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Nurse Tech PACU PRN

MU Health Care
$19.09 / hr
United States, Missouri, Columbia
1 Hospital Drive (Show on map)
Oct 30, 2025
Shift: Mon - Friday days as needed Department: Post Anesthesia Care Unit Salary Range: $19.09 per hour 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 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. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION 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. Demonstrate the ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks whilemaintaininga clutter-free and orderly environment including prompt answering ofunit telephones andaccuratedelivery of messages and information to patients,families, visitors, staff, and personnel upon request. Educate and trainnew staffmembers in the responsibilities of the Care TeamAssociate role. Perform other duties as delegated by nursing staff and unit management as neededin 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 glucosechecks, may perform venipuncture to obtain a blood sample,maintainqualitycontrol checks, and deliver/retrieve lab specimens and supplies asrequested. Responsible foraccurateandtimelyentry of information into the bed-managementsystem. Responsible for prompt response to patient call lights and addressing patientneeds 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 departmentdocuments. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS One of the following: --Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course within180 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 thepast three (3) years; or --Completion within the last three (3) years, or will complete within180 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 thelicensure examination in this country. Completion ofanabove qualification's pathway, including patient care experienceor a supervised clinical log, within180 daysas a condition of continuedemployment in this job classification. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Additionallicense/certification requirements asdeterminedby the hiring department. 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 isvery activeandrequires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20lbs. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.