Preoperative Nurse Capital Region Medical Center PRN

Shift:Days, Varied shifts Department: Preoperative Surgery Capital Region Medical Center

Compensation:

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  Base Pay Range:$33.75 per hour PRN

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Healthcare is looking for a passionate and driven nurse to join our team in delivering exceptional patient care. We need someone with strong organizational skills and natural leadership abilities to assess patient needs, implement effective nursing interventions, and ensure the best possible outcomes. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating compassion and clinical expertise in every interaction. At MU Healthcare, we prioritize creating safe and therapeutic environments where our nurses make a real difference in patients' lives. If you are ready to contribute your skills and compassion to our dedicated team, apply now and embark on a rewarding career with us.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursingactions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs ofthe patient, including discharge planning.
2. Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly.
3. Utilizesan appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.)
4. Demonstrates an understanding of medications with regards to action and side effects. Reportspertinent information to appropriate individual. Educates patients and significant others abouttheir medications.
5. Demonstrates the ability to evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goalsand intended patient care outcomes.
6. Maintain the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospitaland assigned nursing unit.
7. Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
8. Fullunderstanding of the attendance and punctuality guidelines, and adhere to the dress code.
9. 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 observationsaccurately and concisely.
10. Provides quality care to patients and work with multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highestpatient satisfaction.
11. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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  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.

  
  
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  One (1) year of acute care and/or operating room RN experience.

  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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 veryactive andrequires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.