LPN - PRN - Med Surg Unit, Capital Region Medical Center

Shift
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PRN:
Minimum of 24 hours in 6 weeks

Work Arrangement
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On-Site

Department
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Med Surg Unit

Facility
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Capital Region Medical Center, 1125 Madison St, Jefferson City, MO

Compensation
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• Base Pay Range: $25.23/hour
• Shift Differentials: Additional $2.50/hour for night shifts, $3.00/hour for weekend shifts

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented professional to join our patient care team as a LPN. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, has a keen eye for detail, and is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. With a strong commitment to safety and quality, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that our patients receive the best possible care.

We're seeking someone who can communicate effectively, adapt to changing patient needs, and contribute to a positive patient experience. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that puts patients first, we encourage you to apply.

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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• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten 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.

• 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, 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 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 directed by primary RN or Charge Nurse.

• Missouri Board of Nursing LPN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state LPN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state LPNs must apply…