LPN : Full Time Float Nights - Float Pool

Shift : Nights ) 3 12-hour shifts per week with required rotating weekends and holiday track

Department : Staffing Support Services (Various clusters such as ICU and MED SURG clusters - clusters determined in interview based on departmental need and applicant experience and updated through years of service)

Compensation :

• Flat Rate : $28.53 per hour
• Shift Differentials :

o Additional $2.50 per hour for nights shift

o Additional $3.00 per hour for weekends

o Weekend night shift differential compounding

o Note : Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and adaptable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dynamic Inpatient Float Pool team. We seek an enthusiastic individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and is eager to make a difference in the lives of both physically and mentally ill patients. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a proactive approach to patient care. As part of our dedicated team, you'll work closely with a primary RN to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care, demonstrating both empathy and clinical expertise. If you're passionate about nursing and want to work where your talents are valued and your growth is encouraged, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional healthcare and be a part of something truly rewarding.

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.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

DETAILED JOB 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, 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.

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 thirty (30) days.

LPN IV Therapy board certification.

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.