Licensed Practical Nurse - Stress Lab - 30 hours per week
About The Position
MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. You bring energy, empathy, and a commitment to excellence in every interaction, ensuring patients feel cared for and understood. Adaptability and strong communication skills are essential as you collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care. We value individuals who take initiative, stay calm under pressure, and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality. If you’re driven by purpose and passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives, we want you on our team. 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- 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, or treatments and explain procedures.
- Observe, chart, monitor, and 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 of an RN, manage patient care according to patient needs.
- 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 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 as directed by the assigned RN.
- May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
