About this opportunity
MU Health Care lists this PRN LPN - Jefferson City Clinics (Click For Locations) opportunity in jefferson city, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Shift
Predominantly days (ex: 8AM - 5PM), M-F, PRN
Work Arrangement
On-site
Compensation
Base Pay Range: $24.45 per hour, flat rate
About the Job
MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse who thrives in a fast‑paced, team‑driven environment. The ideal candidate measures and monitors vital signs, prepares patients for procedures, and communicates clearly to ensure comfort and understanding throughout the care experience. They are attentive, safety‑focused, and committed to observing, documenting, and reporting changes in patient conditions with accuracy and urgency. As a valued member of our multi‑disciplinary team, the LPN will uphold the highest standards of nursing practice, contribute to quality improvement efforts, and ensure alignment with MU Health Care's mission and goals. With a focus on patient satisfaction, safety, and excellence, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
Outpatient Areas
Cardiology Clinic
Missouri Ortho Institute
OBGYN Clinic
Pediatrics Clinic
Urology Clinic
Detailed Job Description
Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions.
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 University of Missouri 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 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 thirty (30) days.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Excellent guest relations for effectively meeting, greeting, and communicating with patients, providers, and external and internal customers as well as peers.
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 holidays and work during inclement weather will be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Worksite address
jefferson city, MO, 65109, US
Who can apply
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