Med Surg RN
Columbia, Missouri
University of Missouri Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Columbia, Missouri Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30), 48 hours per week

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: Medical Specialties, a 57 max capacity unit serving internal medicine patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses
• Room amenities: Video monitoring capability, sitter rooms (up to 4 and 2 patients), ceiling lifts, and bariatric rooms
• Support: Charge nurse and supervisor on every shift
• Mentorship: Actively participates in the growth and development of peers and students through direct mentorship and clinical preceptorship
• Patient ratios: 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights. Day shift may go up to 1:6 and night shift up to 1:7 at times.

Schedule and Contract Terms

• Day shift, every other weekend (EOW), with rotating shifts, holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas), and work during inclement weather
• Works 50% of holidays that fall within the contract. Requests off for holidays are not granted, but the facility will work with the traveler on which holidays to work to meet the 50% requirement.
• 36- or 48-hour contracts available
• Local candidates are accepted but are not eligible for extensions beyond the initial contract
• Accepts first-time travelers

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Med Surg (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Float Scope

• Required to float to MS and MS/Tele (Medical Surgical and Medical Surgical/Telemetry)
• For RNs reporting to Telemetry, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required (AHA or ARC only; AHA requires a Provider card).

Physical Demands and Essential Functions

• Very active role requiring ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs
• Routinely in contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses
• Essential functions include working at the assigned location for the full contract term, working the substantial time of the assigned shift, taking call, working assigned weekends, and working at least 50% of holidays during the contract.