Nurse Tech: Patient Care & Training Champion

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (vacation/holidays)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a Nurse Tech to support patient transfers, meal delivery, and feeding assistance on an on-site basis in the Acute Surgical Care department. The role emphasizes organization, efficiency, and teamwork to ensure a high standard of patient-centered care.

The position includes training responsibilities for new staff and requires coordination with nursing and ancillary teams, with emphasis on prompt responses to patient needs and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course or CNA/PCT certification or related patient-care experience.
• Experience with assisting nurses, telemetry and unit communication is a plus.
• Ability to educate/train new staff and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transferring patients and meal delivery.
• Answer unit telephones promptly and relay messages accurately.
• Educate and train new staff in Care Team Associate responsibilities.
• Perform daily patient care tasks and vitals per direction.
• Maintain bed-management system entries and respond to patient call lights.

Skills

Patient care

Organization

Communication

Train staff

Education

CNA certification

Nursing program completion

Unlicensed Assistive Personnel training

Job description

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a Nurse Tech to support patient transfers, meal delivery, and feeding assistance on an on-site basis in the Acute Surgical Care department. The role emphasizes organization, efficiency, and teamwork to ensure a high standard of patient-centered care.

The position includes training responsibilities for new staff and requires coordination with nursing and ancillary teams, with emphasis on prompt responses to patient needs and accurate documentation.