Lpn: Observation - 24 Hours A Week

Shift: 24 hrs per week - any shift

Location: MU Health Care

Department: Observation

Salary Range: $20.25 - 31.95 based on experience

For a limited time, sign-on bonuses will be available to eligible candidates for this position on a first come, first serve basis.

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.

Learn more about MU Health Care.               Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.

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 Description:

Interview patients to record their medical history. Measure and record patient vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.

Prepare patient for examinations, tests, treatments and explain procedures.

Observe, chart, monitor, report changes in patient conditions including reactions to medications and treatments. Verify that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately.

Under the direction and plan from a RN, manage patient care according to patient needs. Provide quality care to patients and work with multi-disciplinary teams 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 coworkers.

Maintain the standards of nursing care and departmental criteria to assure they are aligned with MU Health Care mission and goals.

Participate 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 primary RN/Charge Nurse.

May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

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 30 days.

LPN IV Therapy board certification.

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.