Mercy

Nurse Technician-Mom Baby Unit: Mercy St. Louis

Mercy  •  United States (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Are you a nursing student passionate about maternal and newborn care? Join our Mom Baby Unit at Mercy St. Louis and gain hands-on experience supporting mothers and newborns in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. This role is an excellent stepping stone for those pursuing a future RN career in Labor & Birth or Mom Baby.

Schedule Options
Full-time and Part-time opportunities available

Flexible shifts:
Nights
Evenings (2:30 PM – 11:00 PM)

Position Details:

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), the Nurse Tech assists in delivering individualized patient care to help patients achieve their highest level of wellness. You’ll work as part of a supportive care team, contributing to excellent patient outcomes while building critical clinical skills.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care Support

  • Assist with daily hygiene and personal care
  • Support routine activities such as ambulation, feeding, turning, and positioning
  • Monitor skin integrity and prevent breakdown
  • Ensure patient comfort and hygiene needs are met

Clinical & Technical Duties

  • Record vital signs and input patient data into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Assist with point-of-care testing (e.g., glucose monitoring)
  • Perform specimen collection as appropriate
  • Prepare charts for admissions, discharges, and transfers
  • Observe and report changes in patient condition promptly

Team & Operational Support

  • Collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient care
  • Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers
  • Perform clerical duties (answer phones, monitor call lights)
  • Maintain compliance with training and certifications
  • Demonstrate effective time management and adaptability

Advanced Skills Opportunities

With proper training and validation, Nurse Techs may independently perform:

  • Phlebotomy and blood culture collection
  • Wound care (sterile and non-sterile)
  • Enteral feeding and IV removal
  • Tracheostomy care and suctioning
  • Urinary catheter removal and specimen collection

Skills performed with a nurse present include:

  • NG tube insertion/management
  • Urinary catheter insertion
  • PIV insertion
  • Enemas, disimpaction, and additional procedures

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program
  • Completed Fundamentals of Nursing (transcript required)
  • Must remain in good standing with nursing program throughout employment
  • BLS certification required within 1 month of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous patient care experience
  • Certifications such as:
    • CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
    • CPCT (Patient Care Tech)
    • EMT/Paramedic
    • AUA (Advanced Unlicensed Assistant)

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs regularly
  • Prolonged standing and walking throughout shifts
  • Ability to bend, kneel, twist, reach, and squat as needed

Why Join Mercy?

  • Gain specialized experience in Mom Baby & postpartum care
  • Work alongside experienced nurses and clinicians
  • Build skills that prepare you for a successful RN career
  • Be part of a compassionate, patient-focused team

👉 Start your journey toward a rewarding career in women’s and newborn health—apply today!

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Mercy

About Mercy

At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.

Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.

As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.

Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.

Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.

Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Chesterfield, Missouri
Year Founded
1886
Website
mercy.net
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