Shift : Full Time Nights (7P-7:30A), 3 12s/Week, with every other weekend and rotating holidays
Work Arrangement : On-site
Department : Neonatal ICU
Facility : Children’s Hospital – 1021 Hitt St, Columbia, MO
Compensation :
· Base Pay Range: $34.46 - $51.02 per hour, based on experience
· Shift Differentials:
o Additional $4.00 per hour for night shift
o Additional $3.00 per hour for weekend shift
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual who thrives in high-acuity environments and is passionate about caring for our most vulnerable patients: critically ill and premature newborns to join our nursing team in the Neonatal ICU (NICU). In our NICU, every second counts—and every action changes a life trajectory. It is a 64-bed unit with all private rooms. We utilize a family-centered care model where parents are treated as partners and use advanced technology and innovation, working with cutting-edge neonatal equipment including high-frequency ventilation, therapeutic hypothermia, and continuous neuromonitoring.
Other things you can expect: Holistic Development Focus: We don’t just stabilize—we support long-term neurodevelopment and bonding. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner daily with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, and developmental specialists. Growth Pathways: Structured NICU competency progression, certification support (RNC-NIC), and leadership opportunities.
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 ten 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
· Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative patient needs, including discharge planning.
· Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report and symptoms of pain promptly. Utilizes an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.)
· Demonstrates an understanding of medications regarding action and side effects. Reports pertinent information to the appropriate individual.
· Educates patients and significant others about their medications.
· Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes.
· Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing unit.
· Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
· Understands the attendance and punctuality guidelines, and…