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Form of workLocation: Mexico, Missouri
Shift: PRN. 8:00am - 8:30pm
Department: Mexico Urgent Care
Salary Range: $33.75
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Health Care is seeking a compassionate RN to join our Mexico Urgent Care team. In this role, you'll provide essential nursing services in a 7-day, 12-hour shift environment. We're looking for a candidate with a strong commitment to patient care, adept at assessing conditions, prioritizing needs, and prescribing effective nursing actions. As a valued member of our Urgent Care team, you'll play a crucial role in patient assessments, triage, and collaborative procedures with physicians. Your dedication to advocacy, patient education, and participation in life-saving measures will contribute significantly to the care continuum. If you're ready to make a positive impact on patient lives in a supportive healthcare environment, we invite you to apply and join MU Health Care.
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 50 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.
JOB DUTIES
Initial assessment and triage of patients who present to Mexico Urgent Care.
Monitor physiological conditions of patients and give timely notification to physician regarding changes in patient status.
Prepare patients and equipment/supplies for procedures.
Provide nursing care to patients according to departmental and critical care nursing standards.
Assists physician during procedures.
Administer intravenous and oral medications to patients. Initiates intravenous therapy as indicated, utilizing aseptic technique with appropriate IV catheter and fluid. Ensures that medication is labeled appropriately.
Advocate for the patient at all stages of the care continuum.
Educate patients and families about the patient's illness, their care, and treatment plan.
Participate in life-saving measures and aid in transfer of patients via EMS.
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
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
Participation in a professional nursing organization.
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.
