Nurse Clinician

Hiring Department

School of Medicine – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Description

The School of Medicine – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a highly motivated, engaged, and committed Nurse Clinician who is interested in joining a fast-paced, highly productive team.

Our Orthopaedic service talent teams include: Attending Physicians, Fellow/Resident Physicians, Extender Practitioners, Nurses, ATC/OTCs, Clinical Administrative Coordinators, Research Faculty, Research Technical Teams, and Students. Our clinicians have clinical locations in Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville, Liberty, and Springfield. The ideal candidate will play an instrumental role in the success of sustaining our department’s mission: advance the clinical, research and teaching components of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Missouri.

This position will partner with departmental staff to support the overall culture and advancement of the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute and C3 Orthopaedics Initiative (Comprehensive, Cutting Edge, Caring Culture), which fosters a fast learning and continuously improving organization to further our mission.

We are looking for someone with the following characteristics, which complement our culture and work environment:

1. Highly engaged and described as proactive and self-determined.
2. Positive attitude, personable with a desire for close and collaborative working relationships.
3. Thrive in a fast-paced environment and who will be flexible and problem-solve in real time.
4. Highly organized who is detail oriented.

Position overview:

• Build and grow credibility, relationships and understanding of Department/assigned service line to ensure optimal clinical support
• Assist with the strategies of supporting the assigned service line team to ensure long-term success
• Provide medical information, direct patient care, and emotional support to patients and families.
• Provide clinical and administrative support to assigned clinician, accompany, and assist clinician during scheduled, special clinics and surgical cases.
• Supervise patient flow, make scheduling decisions, and assist with patient questions.
• Collaborate with ancillary services and other health care professionals to ensure high quality of patient care.
• Organize and schedule all surgeries and coordinate equipment needed for surgery with operative staff and vendor representatives.
• Support physician’s research and teaching efforts by coordinating with various other teams and departments

Shift

Typically, 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Earlier mornings in the Operating Room, with the ability to be flexible when needs arise

Minimum 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.