What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Jefferson City Clinics (Click For Locations) position at MU Health Care?
Shift:Monday - Friday, days - exact hours may vary based on clinic
Department: Jefferson City based clinics
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $22.14 - $34.59 per hour, based on experience
Choose Between Sign-On Bonus -OR- Retention Rewards
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000
Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away
Retention Reward (Option 1): $2,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
Student Loan Repayment (Option 2): $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Health Care is seeking dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses to provide compassionate nursing care in our Jefferson City outpatient clinics. Join our team and make a difference by meeting our patients with warmth and expertise, observing and adapting to their needs, and collaborating seamlessly with our healthcare community. Your commitment to safety and quality care will echo our mission, contributing to an atmosphere where patients thrive and satisfaction soars. Become a vital part of MU Health Care and bring your passion to the forefront of exceptional healthcare.
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.
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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
See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.
As of 01/01/26, the following Outpatient areas are looking for new members to join their team!Please note that you will be able to indicate your outpatient area preferences on the application as well as during the phone interview.
Cardiology Clinic
Comprehensive Spine Center
Family Medicine Clinic - Madison St
Internal Medicine Clinic
OB/GYN Clinic
Pediatric Clinic
Vascular Surgery Clinic
When completing the application, you'll be asked to indicate yourpreferenceof location and/or specialty. This posting will be updated frequently to reflect current opportunities.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions.
Provide quality care to patients and work with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction. Follow all safety, security, and infection control, policies and procedures. Perform all tasks to ensure the safety of self, patient, and co-workers.
Maintain the standards of nursing care and departmental criteria to assure they are aligned with the University of Missouri Health Care Mission and Goals.
Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
Perform patient care duties and procedures following department policy, established protocol and standard of care, or directed by Charge Nurse.
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
**This positionmaybe expected to float to other clinic locations, it is not intended to float full time unless otherwise indicated. **
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Missouri Board of Nursing LPN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state LPN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state LPNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Excellent guest relations for effectively meeting, greeting, and communicating with patients, providers, and external and internal customers as well as peers.
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 veryactive and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo