Nurse Technician Capital Region Medical Center

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am to 4:30pm Department: Pre Operative Department, Capital Region Medical Center Salary Range:$14.80 - $23.32, based on experience level

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Healthcare is looking for a dynamic and adaptable Care Team Associate - Clinical to join our exceptional team of nursing professionals. We're seeking someone who remains calm under pressure and excels in both patient care and a variety of housekeeping duties, including room turnover, stocking supplies, and assisting with patient transfers. Your role will involve supporting patients through every stage of their care, from pre-op to discharge, and working closely with our team to ensure a smooth and efficient process. Embrace this opportunity to make a real difference in patient care and be part of a collaborative and supportive team at MU Healthcare!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. 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 multiple 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.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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  Health,visionand dental insurance coverage starting day one

  
  
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  Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

  
  
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  Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

  
  
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  Tuitionassistancefor employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

  
  
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  Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

  
  
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  See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

  
  

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Assistnursing staff /ancillary staff in transferring patients from bed to bed, stretcher or wheelchair, pickup, and delivery of patient meal trays, and assistingwith patient feeding as directed.
2. Demonstrate the ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks while maintaininga clutter-free and orderly environment including prompt answering of unit telephones andaccuratedelivery of messages and information to patients, families, visitors, staff, and personnel upon request.
3. Educate and trainnew staffmembers in the responsibilities of the Care Team Associate role.
4. Perform other duties as delegated by nursing staff and unit management as needed in both routine and emergent situations.
5. 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,maintainquality control checks, and deliver/retrieve lab specimens and supplies asrequested.
6. Responsible foraccurateandtimelyentry of information into the bed-management system.
7. 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.
8. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in departmentdocuments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additionallicense/certification requirements asdeterminedby 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 isvery activeand requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.