Registered Nurse: Admission/Discharge/Transfer – Days – Staffing Support Services

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

98d • $32 - $48

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and driven Registered Nurse: Admission/Discharge/Transfer who thrives on connection, coordination, and continuous improvement. In this vital role, you’ll be the bridge that ensures every patient’s transition—whether admission, transfer, or discharge—is smooth, informed, and compassionate. We’re seeking someone who’s outgoing, confident, and energized by collaboration—someone who enjoys communicating with patients, families, staff, and physicians to keep care moving forward. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and motivated to improve processes that enhance the patient experience and hospital flow. At MU Health Care, your leadership, communication skills, and clinical expertise will help us do what we do best—save and improve lives every single day.

Requirements

• 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.
• Two (2) years of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Experience in a hospital setting.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Applies broad clinical and administrative knowledge to align departmental strategy with health system goals and patient outcomes.
• Optimizes bed utilization and throughput across campuses through strategy development and implementation.
• Collaborates with clinical teams to streamline the admission, discharge, and transfer process and support operational efficiency.
• Collaborates with patients, family, nurses, physicians, logistics, house supervisors, and the leadership team to ensure streamlined processes and support operational efficiency.
• Manages facilities and physical resources to support effective patient care and reduce waste.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to drive organizational success and improve patient outcomes.
• Works in conjunction with the leadership team to support and align budget management, in alignment with health system priorities, and identifies cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversees policy implementation and regulatory reporting for assigned departments.
• Participates in at least one shared leadership committee outside of departmental shared leadership.
• Develops and communicates strategic and operational goals for admission, discharge, and transfer services, ensuring alignment with regulatory and performance improvement standards.
• Maintains clinical competencies to provide direct patient care as necessary.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees