CARE TEAM ASSOC-CLINICAL, UH

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a Nurse Tech in the Neuroscience Unit on the University Hospital campus in Columbia, MO. The role focuses on patient transfers, meal delivery, feeding assistance, and daily tasks to support nursing staff.

Responsibilities include training new team members, maintaining order on the unit, and ensuring accurate documentation and timely response to patient needs, with shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a nursing education program with completion of Fundamentals of Nursing within 90 days; or
• CNA certification or registration; or
• PCT certification; or
• Three years of direct patient care experience as nursing assistant/EMT/surgical tech; or
• UAP training with 100 hours of patient care; or
• Recent nursing licensure candidate status; or
• Nursing program completed outside the U.S. awaiting licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transferring patients and meal delivery as directed.
• Answer unit phones promptly and deliver messages clearly to patients and staff.
• Educate and train new Care Team Associates.
• Perform patient position changes and basic hygiene care.
• Conduct simple dressing changes and glucose checks; may perform venipuncture.
• Enter information into bed-management system accurately and timely.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights with professional care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

PCT certification

Nursing program enrollment

Job description

Shift:3 - 12's - NIGHTS
Work Arrangement:On-Site
Department: Neuroscience Unit
Facility: University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $16.68 - $26.31 per hour, based on experience

• Additional $2.00 per hour for weekday evening shift
• Additional $2.00 per hour for weekday night shift
• Additional $2.00 per hour for weekend day shift
• Additional $4.00 per hour for weekend evening shift
• Additional $4.00 per hour for weekend night shift

ABOUT NEUROSCIENCE

On the Neuroscience unit, we provide specialized care for patients with complex neurological conditions, including hemorrhagic bleeds, ischemic strokes, neurosurgical cases (such as craniotomy and spinal procedures), and seizure disorders. This unit offers a unique focus on EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) patients who stay for continuous EEG monitoring to evaluate and manage seizures. During this period, patients are closely monitored by EEG technicians and the Neurology team as they undergo seizure evaluation, helping to identify seizure types and origins for targeted treatment strategies. If you're passionate about neuroscience and looking for a challenging and rewarding environment, we invite you to apply and make a difference in our patients' lives.

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dedicated individual who is ready to make a meaningful impact on patient care. If you're passionate about providing support and comfort to patients, this role is tailor-made for you. As a Nurse Tech, you'll be the vital link in ensuring seamless patient transfers, meal deliveries, and feeding assistance. Your exceptional organizational skills will shine as you manage multiple tasks and maintain an environment of order and efficiency. You'll play a pivotal role in training and educating new staff members, contributing to a culture of continuous learning. Join us to be a beacon of care and compassion, as you assist patients with daily tasks, perform essential medical checks, and respond promptly to patient needs. At MU Health Care, you won't just be performing tasks - you'll be the heart of our patient-centered approach, making a genuine difference in the lives of those we serve.

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.

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

• Assist nursing staff /ancillary staff in transferring patients from bed to bed, stretcher or wheelchair, pickup and delivery of patient meal trays, and assisting with patient feeding as directed.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks while maintaining a clutter-free and orderly environment including prompt answering of unit telephones and accurate delivery of messages and information to patients, families, visitors, staff, and personnel upon request.
• Educate and train new staff members in the responsibilities of the Care Team Associate role.
• Perform other duties as delegated by nursing staff and unit management as needed in both routine and emergent situations.
• Perform patient position changes, placement and removal of patient equipment, daily hygiene care, simple non-sterile dressing changes, finger stick glucose checks, may perform venipuncture to obtain a blood sample, maintain quality control checks, and deliver/retrieve lab specimens and supplies as requested.
• Responsible for accurate and timely entry of information into the bed-management system.
• Responsible for prompt response to patient call lights and addressing patient needs using positive guest relations skills while ensuring patient vital signs, intake, output, height, and weight were obtained and documented as directed.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

One of the following:

• Is enrolled in a professional or practical nursing education program and has or will complete a Fundamentals of Nursing course within 90 days; or
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam registration; or
• Proof of certification as a Patient Care Technician (PCT); or
• Direct patient care experience in the past three (3) years as a nursing assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician; or
• Completion within the last three (3) years, or will complete within 180 days, an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program and clinical log demonstrating 100 hours of patient care experience; or
• Nursing licensure candidate who was unsuccessful on the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; or
• Completion a nursing program outside the United States and is awaiting the licensure examination in this country.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.