GRADUATE NURSE: *$15,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS* 2024/2025 GRADUATES- VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND SHIFTS
 MU Health Care | |
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dental insurance, paid time off
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 United States, Missouri, Columbia | |
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 Oct 29, 2024 | |
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Shift: Varied shifts, but mainly nights and weekends Department: Varied Units in Columbia and Jefferson City, MO ***$15,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS*** ABOUT THE JOB The Graduate Nurse, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs routine patient care assignments in commonly occurring situations using established standards. This is a pre-licensure nurse position that typically lasts up to 90 days. Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN within the graduate nurse practice period of ninety (90) days as a condition of continued employment in this job. 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. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in Columbia, MO. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Participates in the nurse residency program while completing orientation. 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, including discharge planning. Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly. Utilizes an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.) Demonstrates an understanding of medications with regards to action and side effects. Reports pertinent information to appropriate individual. Educates patients and significant others about their medications. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes. Maintain the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing unit. Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. Full understanding of the attendance and punctuality guidelines and adhere to the dress code. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physicians, head nurse, charge nurse, and/or nursing supervisor) and records those observations accurately and concisely. Provides quality care to patients and work with multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Professional Nursing program graduate. Must pass the NCLEX exam on the first attempt and obtain Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN licensure, both within the 90 day graduate practice period. Has less than 1 year of RN experience in the profession. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 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 in 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 holidays and work during inclement weather will be required. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. | |