Nurse Tech/Greeter: Neonatal ICU Full Time Days

Shift Full Time Days (7a-7:30p typically), Three 12-hour shifts/week, requires every other weekend and rotating holidays Department Neonatal ICU Compensation Base Pay Range: $16.68 - $26.31 per hour, based on experience Shift Differentials: Additional $2.00 per hour for Weekend Shift About the Job This role will primarily be used as a greeter on the unit. If you\'re passionate about providing support and comfort to patients, this role is tailor-made for you. Join us to be a beacon of care and compassion, as you assist patients with daily tasks, perform essential medical checks, and respond promptly to patient needs. About MU Health Care MU Health Care is an academic health system offering opportunities to be part of a patient-centered environment committed to saving and improving lives. Our organization supports growth and collaboration across clinical and nonclinical roles. 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 benefits here 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 were obtained and documented as directed. May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents. Required Qualifications One of the following: Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course within 180 days; or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or CNA exam registration; or Direct patient care experience in the past three (3) years as a medical assistant, nursing assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician; or Completion within the last three (3) years, or will complete within 180 days, an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program and clinical log; or Nursing licensure candidate who was unsuccessful on the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; or Completion of a nursing program outside the United States and is awaiting the licensure examination in this country. Completion of an above qualifications pathway, including 100 hours of 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 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. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr MU Health Care