Nurse Tech - Missouri Orthopaedic Institute - Full time Nights

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance (1

Paid leave and 10 holidays

Retirement match up to 8%

Tuition assistance for employees and }

Discounts on cell plans, rental cars,

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a dynamic Nurse Tech to support patient care in the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute In-Patient unit. This on-site role involves assisting nursing staff, ensuring patient comfort and timely responses, and contributing to a compassionate care environment.

The position emphasizes empathy, multitasking, and collaboration with patients and families, with shifts that include nights and every other weekend, and a competitive hourly base pay with a differential for evenings,

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a nursing education program or completed Fundamentals of Nursing within 90 days.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or CNA exam registration.
• Proof of certification as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) or related patient-care credential.
• Direct patient care experience in the past 3 years as a medical assistant, nursing assistant, EMT, or surgical technician.
• Completion of a UAP training program with 100 hours of patient care experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing/ancillary staff in patient transfers and meal tray delivery.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and timely communications.
• Educate and train new staff on Care Team Associate responsibilities.
• Perform routine duties as delegated by nursing staff in routine or emergent situations.
• Record patient information accurately into the bed-management system.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and document vitals and intake/outtake as directed.
• May perform department-specific duties as outlined in documents.

Skills

CNA certification

PCT certification

Direct patient care experience

Education

Enrollment in nursing education program

UAP training program completed

Job description

Shift: Nights, 3x12's, every other weekend with block holiday scheduling

Work Arrangement: On-Site
Department: Missouri Orthopaedic Institute In-Patient

Facility: University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive - Columbia, MO
Compensation:

• Base Pay Range: $16.68 - $26.31/hour, based on experience
• Shift Differentials: Additional $2.00 per hour for evening, night and weekend shifts

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our team as a Nurse Tech. As the heartbeat of patient care, you will play a pivotal role in creating a seamless and supportive environment for our patients. The ideal candidate is someone with a passion for helping others, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting. Your role goes beyond tasks; it's about fostering a compassionate connection with patients, families, and our healthcare team. You'll be a vital part of patient well-being, ensuring comfort, dignity, and timely responses to their needs. If you embody empathy, multitasking prowess, and a commitment to excellence, join MU Health Care in making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Your journey to impact starts here.

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

• Assist nursing staff /ancillary staff in the transfer of 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 delivers/retrieves lab specimens and supplies as requested.
• Responsible for accurate and timely entry of information into computerized 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 are obtained and documented as directed.
• May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 medical assistant, 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

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.