RN - CLINIC CHARGE NURSE - WOODRAIL INTERNAL MEDICINE

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Department: Woodrail Internal Medicine
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $31.26 - $46.10 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care seeks a dedicated Clinic Charge RN for our Woodrail Internal Medicine. We're in search of a compassionate leader to inspire our clinical support team to deliver exceptional patient care. As the Clinic Charge RN, you'll assess patient needs, set goals, and create a nurturing environment. Strong communication skills are key, as you'll collaborate with physicians, patients, and other departments to enhance the patient experience. You'll play a pivotal role in mentoring and evaluating team members to ensure they are aligned with the University of Missouri Health Care mission. If you're a committed RN passionate about elevating patient care, join us and make a lasting impact on healthcare excellence.

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

Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient.

Assist management to ensure that all clinic support staff employees meet and maintain the departmental criteria and are aligned with the University of Missouri Health Care Mission and Goals.

Communicate with physicians, patients, and other departments to assure satisfaction is at the highest and participate in process improvement groups and complaint resolution. Conduct quality inspections and provide written reports.

Educate the clinic support staff about new policies and programs from management. Ensure that each staff follows the organization's policies and procedures, e.g., for sick time, personal leave, overtime, contact with the media or press, confidentiality about organization information, etc. Concurrently, the clinic charge nurse must follow policies and procedures for carrying out supervisory responsibilities, e.g. policies and procedures for hiring, firing, promotions, etc.

Monitor staff's workload and productivity in order to meet the standards. Assist management in monitoring department operations and objectives to ensure the quality of services meets with the standard of the University of Missouri Health Care Mission and Goals.

Plan, assign, and review the work of the clinical support staff to assure work assignments are completed timely. Must be able to prioritize the workload based on clinic goals and distribute among the staff. Work with each clinic support employee to establish suitable goals, action plans and timelines. Provide ongoing guidance and support to the employee as they complete their action plan. Assist in evaluating and participating in annual performance of all clinical support staff.

Prepare written reports and collect data for management as needed.

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.

One (1) year of nursing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two (2) years of nursing experience.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Supervisory experience.

Clinic setting experience.

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. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.