University of Missouri Health Care
Academic medical center in Columbia, MO
- $46k–$106k/yr posted pay across 14 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 4 roles
- Hiring days and weekends only
From 15 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 18, 2026Sources
The short version
University of Missouri Health Care (MU Health Care) is mid-Missouri's only academic health system, bringing together more than 800 physicians across 80 specialties to deliver coordinated care for both routine and complex conditions.
Employer research, Jul 18, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 4 of 15 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 8 of 15 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Columbia
Nursing here
Benefits
MU Health Care offers a tuition assistance program for employees seeking to further their education, continuing education courses, and support for medical specialty certifications.
Units hiring now
- L&DWeekends only 22 open
- Urgent careDays 1 · Rotating 12 open
- Children’s cancer and blood disorders unitDays 11 open
- Family medicineDays 11 open
- Family medicine - inpatientNights 11 open
- Family medicine inpatient unitDays 11 open
- Fertility/IVFDays 11 open
- Float poolDays 11 open
- NeuroscienceDays 11 open
- PediatricDays 11 open
The hard parts
Hard-working environment described by employer may indicate demanding workload expectations
Employer research, Jul 18, 2026
As the only academic health system in mid-Missouri, may face high patient acuity and volume pressures
Employer research, Jul 18, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Columbia, MO
Anchored by MU Health Care and vibrant college energy, Columbia pairs academic medicine with easy Midwest living. Unwind after shifts along the shaded MKT Nature Trail or grab local coffee in The District. Your paycheck stretches comfortably here, with a cost of living nearly 11% below the national average.
Browse roles in Columbia- Metro price level · Columbia area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,097/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,498/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does University of Missouri Health Care hire new grads?
8 of 15 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 4 of 15 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 14 roles with a stated shift, 10 are day shifts, 2 are weekends only, 1 is a night shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
L&D (2), urgent care (2), children’s cancer and blood disorders unit (1), family medicine (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University of Missouri Health Care, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at University of Missouri Health Care
RN: Staff Nurse II – Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Unit – Full Time
Posted last week
$34–$51/hr
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Monday – Friday, days, 40 hours a week
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Weekend Days (Sat & Sun only and 1 other shift every other week)
- Compact license OK
RN: Family Medicine - Days
$34–$51/hr
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Compact license OK
RN - Labor & Delivery Weekend Days
$34–$51/hr
- RN
- 12-hour weekends only
- Compact license OK
RN - Labor & Delivery Weekend Days
$34–$51/hr
- RN
- 12-hour weekends only
- Compact license OK
LPN: Neuroscience - Days
$23–$36/hr
- LPN
- Three – 12’s – Days – Rotating Holidays, Every other weekend
- Neuroscience Unit
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 12-hour rotating
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Day shift
Sources
- careers.muhealth.org
Employer website
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