HEALTH CLERK- PRN: STAFFING SUPPORT SERVICES

HEALTH CLERK- PRN : STAFFING SUPPORT SERVICES-24000346

Nursing / Nursing Support

Primary Location

Columbia

Schedule

Part-time

Shift

Variable

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Description

Location : Columbia, Missouri

Shift : PRN- As needed.Varied hours, varied days. At least 24 hours in a 6 week period.

Location : University Hospital

Department : Staffing Support Services

Salary : $14 / hr flat rate, $1 / hr shift differential for nights, weekends, evenings (compounding)

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care seeks a dynamic Health Clerk to enhance patient well-being. We're looking for an organized and compassionate individual to contribute to our patient-focused environment.

The ideal candidate excels in administrative tasks, maintains a positive atmosphere, and fosters a patient-safe environment by monitoring patient safety and providing communication when clinical intervention is required.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on healthcare, join us as a Health Clerk and be part of a team dedicated to excellence.

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.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist with patient support and safety monitoring tasks that do not require hands-on clinical patient care, including observing assigned patients for safety, including suicidal precautions as outlined by the RN, reporting safety concerns to clinical staff, and redirecting patients until assistance arrives, meal-tray set up, monitoring safety including restraints, mobility, medical devices, that therapies remain, and for oral intake difficulties.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

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 may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and / or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees.

The employee may frequently lift and / or move objects up to 10 lbs and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.This role may 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 Opportunity Employer

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.