RN: Endoscopy, *$20,000 SIGN-ON BONUS *

Shift: Monday through Friday--either 8 or 10 hour shift starting at 630 or 700AM. Call is required to cover weekends, holidays, and nights.

Department: Endoscopy Center

Salary Range: $32.82 per hour to $48.27 per hour based on experience

For a limited time, sign-on bonuses will be available to eligible candidates for this position on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bonuses will be paid after successful candidates complete all pre-employment verifications and start in their new roles. *All MU employees are encouraged to review the Sign-On Incentive Program - Policy for eligibility consideration.*

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Healthcare is looking for a dynamic and compassionate nursing professional to join our exceptional team in providing top-notch care to our GI/Endoscopy patients. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel in delivering high-quality, attentive care, we want you on our team. Ideal candidates will bring a proactive, patient-centered approach, demonstrating expertise in setting up sophisticated equipment, managing critical data, and delivering vital therapies with precision. If you're dedicated to ensuring optimal patient outcomes and enjoy the challenge of working in specialized, high-impact settings, apply now and become a key player in our innovative healthcare environment. Join us in transforming patient care and advancing medical excellence at MU Healthcare!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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EMPLOYEE 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
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Administer and monitor the effects of medications via the intravenous/analgesia, intracardiac, intramuscular, subcutaneous topical and oral routes during special procedures as ordered by a physician.
2. Monitor patient's vital signs. Administer oxygen therapy as ordered by physician. Conduct hemodynamic monitoring as indicated by procedure and policy. Assist in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases. Attend to patient needs during cardiac studies. Defibrillation of life-threatening arrhythmias without direct medical supervision. Implement emergency procedures including CPR and defibrillation of life-threatening arrhythmias. Obtain and record hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
3. Develop and contribute to a plan of nursing for the patient's care.
4. Monitor physiological conditions of patients and give timely notification to physician regarding changes in patient status.
5. Prepare patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting-up pressure transducers and tubing.
6. Assist in general endoscopy and fluoroscopy procedures.
7. Transport and aid in transfer of patients.
8. 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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   Two (2) years of cardiovascular inpatient, acute-care, or invasive procedure RN experience.

   
   
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   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. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.