Education Nurse, Operating Room University Hospital

Shift: Monday - Friday; 8am to 430pm Department: Operating Room University Hospital Compensation:

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  Base Pay Range:$75,275 to $109,553 per year based on experience

  
  

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Education Nurse who thrives on inspiring others and driving excellence in nursing practice. The ideal candidate is a natural collaborator, energized by teamwork and committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. If you're someone who leads with empathy, communicates with clarity, and brings creativity to education and training, we want you on our team. At MU Health Care, we value innovation, compassion, and the courage to challenge the status quo in pursuit of better patient care. Join us in shaping the future of nursing through impactful mentorship and dynamic educational experiences. Your leadership could be the spark that empowers our nurses to reach their full potential.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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  Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

  
  
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  Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

  
  
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  Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

  
  
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  Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

  
  
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  Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

  
  
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  See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

  
  

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Coordinate new hire orientation, assess individual learning needs, coordinate the orientee's schedule with the preceptor's schedule, evaluate performance of the orientee and preceptor, monitor progress towards achieving competency, and evaluate and share performance with leadership. Ensure documentation of performance during orientation. Act as a resource and coach as needed.
• Plan for ongoing staff education using the process of program planning consisting of needs assessment, goals, objectives, teaching strategies, evaluation of learning, evaluation of implementation in nursing practice, and achieving established competencies.
• Plan, develop, facilitate, and evaluate the implementation of new nursing processes/practices.
• 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.
• Provide patient care as required using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care to an assigned group of patients.
• Provide patient care by 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.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

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 operating room or surgery RN experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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  Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

  
  
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  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.