RN: Nurse, Interventional Radiology Clinic Advisor (IR) Interventional Radiology Department Full time

Job Opportunity At MU Health Care

Shift: Monday through Friday day shift

Work Arrangement: On-Site Department: Interventional Radiology Department

Facility: University Hospital 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation: Base Pay Range: $31.26 - $46.10 per hour, based on experience

About The Job

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate, highly organized nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about guiding patients through complex healthcare journeys with confidence and care. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who excels at building relationships, coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring every patient receives a seamless, personalized experience. We value professionals who combine sharp clinical judgment with exceptional communication skills, empowering patients through education and advocacy while navigating intricate treatment plans and insurance processes. Successful candidates are detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to delivering outstanding outcomes through collaboration, critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset. If you are driven to make a meaningful impact, embrace continuous improvement, and provide exceptional care at every touchpoint, we invite you to join MU Health Care and help shape the future of patient-centered care.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system the only in mid-Missouri is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Employee Benefits

Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays

Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

Detailed Job Description

Perform initial patient screening for urgency/prioritization of procedures upon receiving referral. Collaborate with inpatient nursing, primary, and specialty care providers to establish a plan of care. Provide anticoagulation education including discontinuation and bridging of medications. Perform screening for sedation procedures.

Contact patient insurance companies, schedule peer-to-peer for prior authorization, submit appeals, and provide GFE for complex procedures. Coordinate with vendor representatives for scheduled cases as needed. Assess the patient's condition and nursing needs, set goals, and prescribe appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including discharge planning.

Assess, intervene, and reassess the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly. Utilize an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.) Demonstrate an understanding of medications with regard to action and side effects. Report pertinent information to the appropriate individual. Educate patients and significant others about their medications. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes.

Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing unit. Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. Maintain a full understanding of the attendance and punctuality guidelines and adherence to the dress code. Report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physicians, head nurse, charge nurse, or nursing supervisor) and record those observations accurately and concisely.

Provide quality care to patients and work with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction. May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

One (1) year of RN experience.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of experience working with patients in ambulatory care.

Three (3) years of RN experience.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. When working in clinic, this position may be very active and require ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely may come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.