Graduate Nurse

Graduate Nurse - 2023 / 2024 Graduates

LOCATION : Columbia, Missouri

$15,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS

JOB SUMMARY :

The Graduate Nurse, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs routine patient care assignments in commonly occurring situations using established standards.

ABOUT US

MU Health Care is a leading academic health system located in beautiful Columbia, Missouri. We are comprised of University Hospital (a level I Trauma Center), Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, and Missouri Psychiatric Center, and over 50 clinics.

Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.

NURSING RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Our nurse residency program is an innovative and exciting way for graduate nurses to experience orientation in conjunction with the training and orientation provided on your home unit.

This 12-month program consists of seminars, hands-on training, and simulations that allow new nurses to gain additional knowledge and training beyond what they would learn in a standard orientation program.

Our program empowers new nurses to continue their professional development while gaining on-the-job experience.

Our program is accredited through the American Nurses Credentialing Center Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) .

The PTAP sets the global standard for programs that transition registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) into new practice settings.

WATCH OUR NURSING RESIDENCY VIDEO HERE

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, Vision, and Dental on your first day
• 40+ days off including Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Leave and Holidays
• Multiple retirement options including 100% matching up to 8%
• Employees are fully vested in 3-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 .

POSITION DETAILS :

Shift : Varied shifts available

Location : Multiple MU Health Care locations in Columbia, MO

Department : Various departments are available

SALARY RANGE : $26.71 per hour base rate + Shift differentials

For a limited time, sign-on bonuses will be available to eligible candidates for this position on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Bonuses will be paid after successful candidates complete all pre-employment verifications and start in their new roles.

JOB DUTIES :

• 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 regard to action and side effects. Reports pertinent information to the appropriate individual.
• Educates patients and significant others about their medications.
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the 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 adherence 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 a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction.
• May complete unit / department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must be graduating from an accredited nursing program in 2023 or 2024.
• Professional Nursing program graduate.
• Must pass the NCLEX exam and obtain Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN licensure. NCLEX exam must be attempted within 90 days of the Nursing Program graduation date.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.

This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.