Location: Columbia, Missouri

Shift: Minimum of 1 12-hour shift every 3 weeks. 8am - 8:30pm, 7 days/week

Department: Mizzou Urgent Care

Salary Range: $22.43/hour - PRN rate

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to provide compassionate nursing care in our Mizzou Urgent Care. 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 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.

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JOB DUTIES>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.

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.

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.