Nurse Tech - PACU Phase II: Patient Care & Transitions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid time off including holidays

Retirement options with 100% match up

Tuition assistance for employees and %

Discounts on cell plans and more

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Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a dynamic Nurse Technician to join the PACU Phase II team at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The role emphasizes calm, capable patient care across pre-op to discharge, with housekeeping duties, room turnover, and equipment handling.

Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff, managing patient transfers, and supporting with vitals, glucose checks, and specimen handling as needed. Collaborative, patient-centered care is required.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in nursing education program or CNA/PCT certification or equivalent.
• Direct patient care experience in past 3 years as medical/nursing assistant, EMT, or surgical tech.
• Completion or current enrollment in UAP training program within 3 years with 100 hours of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing/ancillary staff in transferring patients (bed to bed, stretcher, wheelchair).
• Deliver meals and assist with feeding as directed.
• Organize workload, keep clean environment, answer phones, relay messages.

Job description

MU Health Care is seeking a dynamic Nurse Technician to join the PACU Phase II team at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The role emphasizes calm, capable patient care across pre-op to discharge, with housekeeping duties, room turnover, and equipment handling.

Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff, managing patient transfers, and supporting with vitals, glucose checks, and specimen handling as needed. Collaborative, patient-centered care is required.