RN: NURSE, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY: PART - TIME

Shift: Part-time: Varied hours between Monday through Friday with call required.
Department: Radiology
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $36.19 - $52.67 per hour, based on experience

* Shift Differentials: Additional $3.00 per hour for call

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to deliver exceptional care to both adult and pediatric patients. This role requires strong organizational and leadership skills, with responsibilities including: Patient Assessment, Clinical Interventions, Medication Administration, Sedation Management, Emergency Response, and Pain Management.

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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DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Assess the patient throughout all phases of a procedure, from pre-procedure assessment through recovery. Communicate considerations based on history and assessment to the physician. Under the direction of a physician, perform moderate and deep sedation on patients per hospital policy. Demonstrate critical thinking and time management in patient care. Respond appropriately to emergencies.

Assess the patient's condition and nursing needs, set goals, and prescribe appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including discharge planning. Assess, intervene, and reassess the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly. Utilize an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.) Demonstrate an understanding of medications with regards to action and side effects. Report pertinent information to the appropriate individual. Educate patients and significant others about their medications. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes.

Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing unit. Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. Maintain compliance with attendance and punctuality guidelines, and adhere to the dress code. Report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physicians, head nurse, charge nurse, and/or nursing supervisor) and record those observations accurately and concisely. Provide 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.

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 acute care or emergency room RN experience.

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 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.