Registered Nurse: Admission/Discharge/Transfer - Days - Staffing Support Services

Shift:Days, Monday through Friday, 0800-1700 or 1000-1900
Department: Staffing Support Services
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $32.82 (meets minimum qualifications) to $48.27 (highly experienced) per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and driven Registered Nurse: Admission/Discharge/Transfer who thrives on connection, coordination, and continuous improvement. In this vital role, you'll be the bridge that ensures every patient's transition-whether admission, transfer, or discharge-is smooth, informed, and compassionate. We're seeking someone who's outgoing, confident, and energized by collaboration-someone who enjoys communicating with patients, families, staff, and physicians to keep care moving forward. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and motivated to improve processes that enhance the patient experience and hospital flow. At MU Health Care, your leadership, communication skills, and clinical expertise will help us do what we do best-save and improve lives every single day.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, 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 seven 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

* 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 benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Applies broad clinical and administrative knowledge to align departmental strategy with health system goals and patient outcomes.

Optimizes bed utilization and throughput across campuses through strategy development and implementation.

Collaborates with clinical teams to streamline the admission, discharge, and transfer process and support operational efficiency.

Collaborates with patients, family, nurses, physicians, logistics, house supervisors, and the leadership team to ensure streamlined processes and support operational efficiency.

Manages facilities and physical resources to support effective patient care and reduce waste.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to drive organizational success and improve patient outcomes.

Works in conjunction with the leadership team to support and align budget management, in alignment with health system priorities, and identifies cost-saving opportunities.

Oversees policy implementation and regulatory reporting for assigned departments.

Participates in at least one shared leadership committee outside of departmental shared leadership.

Develops and communicates strategic and operational goals for admission, discharge, and transfer services, ensuring alignment with regulatory and performance improvement standards.

Maintains clinical competencies to provide direct patient care as necessary.

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.

Two (2) years of RN experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Experience in a hospital setting.

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.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.