Sinclair/MU Health Care UAP Program

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a Nurse Tech to support patient transfers, meal delivery, and feeding duties on-site at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The role emphasizes organization, training new staff, and responsiveness to patient needs in a busy hospital setting.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a nursing program or hold CNA/PCT credentials, with recent direct patient care experience and willingness to work 24+ hours per 6 weeks across days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a nursing program or completed Fundamentals of Nursing within 90 days.
• CNA or CNA exam registration.
• Proof of PCT certification.
• Direct patient care experience in the past 3 years.
• UAP training program with 100 hours of patient care.
• Nursing licensure candidate or recent failure within 3 years.
• Completion of nursing program outside the United States awaiting licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transfers, meal trays, and feeding as directed.
• Organize workload and communicate messages clearly to patients and staff.
• Educate and train new staff in Care Team Associate duties.
• Perform routine and emergent tasks as needed.
• Record vitals and unit data accurately in the bed-management system.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights and address needs.

Skills

CNA certification

PCT certification

Direct patient care

UAP training

Nursing licensure candidate

Nursing program abroad

Job description

PRE-NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCE MIZZOU STUDENTS

You must use your Mizzou email address when applying.

Application Deadline

Monday, September 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Who Should Apply?

This application is intended for University of Missouri Pre-Nursing and Health Science students who are not currently eligible for a Nurse Tech position.

If you meet the qualifications for a Nurse Tech role, please apply directly through the MU Health Care career site and search for 'Tech' positions.

Application Requirements

To be considered, you must:

• Submit an application and resume.
• Complete the screening questionnaire sent to your email immediately after applying.

Important Deadlines

• Application Deadline: September 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
• Questionnaire Deadline: Within 72 hours of applications submission
• Interview Invitations / First-Round Non-Selection Notifications: September 30, 2026
• Final Decisions Sent: October 15, 2026

Department Interviews (Virtual)

Applicants selected to move forward will interview during one of the following windows:

• Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Applicants must be available for approximately 30 minutes during one of these interview periods.

Mandatory Program Dates

Attendance is required. No exceptions will be granted.

Please apply only if you can attend all of the following dates:

• Immersion Week: January 12-14, 2027 (Tuesday-Thursday, all day)
• MU Health Care Orientation: January 22, 2027 (Friday, all day)

Shift: PRN, as needed. Days, nights, evenings, weekends. Must work at least 24 hours in a 6-week schedule period.

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Staffing Support Services - Float Pool

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

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $19.09 per hour, PRN flat rate

Shift Differentials: Additional $2.00 per hour for evening, night, and weekend shifts

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.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.