Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Float Pool – Full-Time Nights

ABOUT THE JOB MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and adaptable Staff Nurse to join our Full-Time Inpatient Float Pool.

The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, possesses strong organizational and leadership skills, and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

If you are a compassionate RN with a knack for quick thinking and a desire to make a meaningful impact across various units, we want you on our team.

This position requires the ability to float to designated nursing unit clusters and shifts to meet staffing needs throughout MU Health Care.

Units/clusters include: University Hospital, Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Missouri Psychiatric Center (MUPC), Missouri Orthopaedic Institute (MOI), and Capital Region Medical Center (CRMC).

Clusters are chosen on hire and updated through years of service.

Your ability to float between different nursing units within a specific cluster will be crucial in meeting our staffing needs and ensuring the highest standards of care.

Join us and be part of a supportive, talented team dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.

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.

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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 · See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION · 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. · Demonstrate an understanding of medications regarding action and side effects.

Report pertinent information to the appropriate individual.

Educate patients and significant others about their medications. · Demonstrate 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. · 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 multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the highest patient satisfaction. · May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.