Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
About The Position
MU Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join the Operating Room team at University Hospital. The role provides patient-centered nursing care throughout surgical care, applying assessment skills, care planning, and effective interventions. The position works with a multidisciplinary team to support high-quality care and patient satisfaction. The nurse provides direct care to an assigned group of patients by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. The role also includes educating patients, families, the community, and health professionals; reporting and documenting patient observations; maintaining nursing care standards and following hospital and department policies; and participating in meetings, in-services, quality and performance improvement activities, and nursing research. Unit- or department-specific duties may also apply. This is an on-site position at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a fair share of call and holidays.
Requirements
- Missouri Board of Nursing RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact multistate RN license. Compact-state RNs must apply under their new state of residency within 30 days after changing their primary state of residency.
- One year of RN experience.
Nice To Haves
- Participation in a professional nursing organization.
- Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for an assigned group of patients.
- Plan, direct, and/or participate in education for patients, families, the community, and health professionals.
- Report pertinent patient observations and reactions to appropriate personnel and accurately document those observations.
- Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
- Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
- Participate in nursing research.
- Provide quality patient care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient satisfaction.
- Complete unit- or department-specific duties as applicable.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
- 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.
- Choice between a $20,000 sign-on bonus or retention rewards of up to $15,000.
- Additional $5,000 relocation support for those moving from more than 50 miles away.
- Retention reward option: $2,000 per year for up to five years, totaling $10,000.
- Student loan repayment option: $2,000 per year toward student loans for up to five years, totaling $10,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
