Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Overflow - PRN

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is seeking a compassionate and dedicated registered nurse for its Adult Overflow Unit at University Hospital. The nurse assesses patients’ varied physical, emotional, social, and rehabilitative needs; plans and provides appropriate nursing care; and contributes to discharge planning. The role includes prompt assessment and reassessment of pain, medication management and education, and evaluation of whether nursing interventions achieve intended outcomes.

The nurse maintains hospital and unit standards and procedures, documents and reports patient observations, and works with physicians, nursing supervisors, and multidisciplinary teams to provide patient-centered care and support patient satisfaction. Participation in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement activities is expected. This is an on-site PRN position with a required schedule of 24 hours per six-week period, including 12 weekend hours, one summer holiday, and one winter holiday.

Requirements

• Missouri Board of Nursing RN licensure or a Nurse Licensure Compact multistate RN license. If the primary state of residency changes, compact-state RNs must apply under the new state of residency within 30 days.
• One year of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

• Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ conditions and nursing needs, set goals, and prescribe nursing actions addressing physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs, including discharge planning.
• Promptly assess, intervene on, and reassess patients’ self-reported pain and symptoms using an appropriate assessment tool, such as the 0–10 numerical scale, FACES, or FLACC.
• Understand medication actions and side effects, report pertinent information, and educate patients and significant others about medications.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in achieving care goals and intended patient outcomes.
• Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and assigned unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups; follow attendance, punctuality, and dress-code guidelines.
• Accurately and concisely document and report pertinent patient observations and reactions to the appropriate person.
• Provide quality patient care and work with multidisciplinary teams to support high patient satisfaction.
• Complete unit- or department-specific duties as outlined in department documents, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed