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Location: Columbia, Missouri Shift:Night Shift; Three 12 hour shifts, every other weekend, fair share of holidaysDepartment:Integrated MedicineSalary Range:$16.68 - $26.31
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Health Care is seeking a Care Team Associate-Clinical to assist nursing staff in providing direct patient care from the admission process to activities of daily living (ADLs) through patient transfer and discharge.Come be a pivotal part of our team, where you'll be a resource for both old and new staff alike and play a critical role in maintaining our reputation for excellence. Dive into a dynamic work environment that values collaboration, growth, and commitment to quality patient care!
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE
MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
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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 are obtained and documented as directed.
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong customer service team orientation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
One of the following: -- Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course within 180 days; or
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); or
Experience with direct patient care such as a medical assistant, nursing assistant, emergency medical technician (EMT), or surgical technician in the past three (3) years; or
Completion within the last three (3) years, or will complete within 180 days, an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program; 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 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 hiringDepartment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be metwith or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physicaldemands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active andrequires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20lbs.
This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may havecontagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours aday, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work duringinclement weather will be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
Full Time
Hospital
$30k-37k (estimate)
12/14/2023
05/28/2024
muhealth.org
COLUMBIA, MO
3,000 - 7,500
1839
Private
MITCH WASDEN
$500M - $1B
Hospital
MU Health Care provides patient and family-centered care, education and research for the healthcare sector.