RN: Nurse Clinician: Craniofacial Program - Days (M-F)

HOURS: Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM. No weekends, holidays or call required.

DEPARTMENT: Surgery Clinic - Craniofacial Program

SALARY: $6,272.93 - $9,129.47/Month Monthly paid position

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Division of Plastic Surgery within the Surgery Clinic is looking for a dedicated nurse clinician to help grow the Cleft Palate Craniofacial program here at MUHC. The nurse clinicians' main goal would be to help achieve and maintain American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) accreditation.

The nurse clinician would have medical knowledge necessary to answer many patient and family questions as well as the problem solving and critical thinking skills needed to address common problems such as drafting IEPs, arranging transport/financial aid, coordinating appointments, acquiring outside records, communicating with internal and outside providers. These clinical functions are in addition to the myriad other administrative, record keeping, and quality assurance tasks necessary to maintain ACPA approval.

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.

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BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

To deliver selected aspects of health care to a specialized patient population who need consultation, research, and/or direct patient care requiring technical and focused advanced skills and knowledge.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Act as a resource person for patients, families, nursing staff and other health care professionals in area of expertise. Develops patient /family education materials for assigned patient population.

Provides staff education as needed. Assists manager in improving nurse sensitive indicators, rounds with nursing staff assessing knowledge and compliance of staff. Tracks programmatic quality indicators and participates in Quality/Performance improvement activities.

Clinical research support: recruit and screen potential research subjects; carry out research protocol as written; monitor patient's compliance; and compile, retrieve and analyze research data. Collaborates with other health professionals in the provision of patient care while maintaining standards of care utilizing the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses as the foundation for nursing practice and meeting the standards for regulatory requirements for state and federal agencies. Participate in the planning, developing, facilitating/coordinating and evaluation of interdisciplinary patient care includes nursing and various clinical disciplines.

Rounds with physician team as directed. Includes patient/family education and discharge planning. Participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care for the assigned patient population.

Provides direct patient care as required. Promote and achieve satisfaction of external and internal customers. Effectively intercede with families and patients and resolve concerns related to the delivery of health care services. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direction is received from a designated supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional supervision may be exercised over nurses and nursing support staff.

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. Two (2) years of RN experience in an area of specialization.

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:

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.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS:

This position is considered safety sensitive. This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions