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Job: Nursing/Nursing Support Primary Location: MO-Columbia Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Unposting Date: Ongoing Description Location: MU Health Care, Columbia, Missouri Shift: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. Full-time in clinic, no remote work at this time. No weekends or holidays.. Department: Pre-Op Clinic Salary Range: $31.26 - $46.10/hour, based on experience ABOUT THE JOB MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and dynamic nurse with a sharp mind and a caring heart to join our team. If you're someone who thrives under pressure, excels in critical thinking, and is passionate about delivering top-notch patient care, this role is for you. The ideal candidate will have a keen ability to assess and respond to urgent medical situations, both in-person and over the phone, ensuring patients receive the best possible care. We seek a proactive professional who values continuous learning and works seamlessly within multi-disciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Your commitment to providing exceptional care and your ability to connect with patients on a personal level will make you an invaluable part of our health care family. Join us in delivering excellence and making a difference in the lives of those we serve. 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.Learn more about living in Columbia, MO. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS * Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one * Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays * Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three 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. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Monitors and responds to patient triage both in person or on the nurse phone line. Assesses life-threatening crises at the onset of a call and manages referrals to EMS. Based on further assessment and approved guidelines, refers the caller to an Emergency Center, Urgent Care, provider's office, or self-care at home. Follows appropriate evidence-based triage protocol as available and appropriate. Asks open-ended questions to identify actual or potential health problems. Speaks directly to individuals with symptoms whenever possible. Documents every caller encounter in the electronic medical record (EMR) to include assessed needs, recommended actions, and follow-up plan. Ensures a high quality of care, effective continuity of care, and prudent risk management for the organization. Maintains and enhances an up-to-date level of knowledge regarding professional nursing practices and telehealth nursing. Provides quality care to patients and works with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the highest patient experience. May perform direct patient care duties within the clinic based on validated competency on the Clinics Primary Care RN Competency Summary Checklist. This may include but is not limited to nurse-only visits, in-person patient triage, managing patient portal messages and medication refill requests, complex patient education, patient intake, assisting with surgical/diagnostic tests and procedures, collecting specimens/point of care testing, and complex dressing changes/wound care. Qualifications 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 of RN experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS One (1) year of experience working with patients in ambulatory care. Three (3) years of RN experience. 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. 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 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.