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Nurse Tech: Cardiac ICU - Weekend Nights

MU Health Care, Columbia, MO, United States


SHIFT DETAILS
Shift:

Weekend Nights (Fri – Sun 1900 – 0730)

Department:

Cardiac ICU

Base Pay Range:

$16.68 - $26.31/hr, based on experience

Shift Differentials:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

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 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.

Accurate and timely entry of information into the bed‑management system.

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

Completion of 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; 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.

Completion of an above qualifications pathway, including 100 hours of patient care experience or a supervised clinical log, within 180 days as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

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.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine 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

Comprehensive list of benefits available

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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