Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patients highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.
📍 St. Louis, MO
✨ Now Hiring – Part Time Days
Part time (20 hours per week)
📅 Rotating Weekends & Holidays Required
Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking compassionate, motivated, and detail-oriented Patient Care Associates (PCAs) to join our specialized Trauma Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team.
This exciting opportunity allows you to work alongside experienced critical care nurses, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and multidisciplinary specialists caring for patients with complex neurological injuries and critical illnesses. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience in an advanced critical care environment while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.
🌟 Why Join Mercy St. Louis?
At Mercy, you're more than an employee. You're part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing exceptional care with compassion, dignity, and respect.
You'll gain valuable critical care experience, develop strong clinical skills, and work alongside a team that is committed to supporting your growth and success.
🏆 Named one of Modern Healthcare's Top 100 Places to Work
Under the direction of an RN or LPN, the Patient Care Associate performs direct patient care activities and supports the TNICU team in delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients.
As an essential member of the care team, you will assist with both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities while helping patients achieve their highest level of wellness and recovery.
👩⚕️ No Experience? No Problem!
Mercy provides a 175-hour Department of Health and Senior Services-approved PCA Training Program, completed during orientation and within your first 90 days of employment.
🎓 Mercy's PCA Training Program is also an accredited U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program, providing valuable hands-on experience, mentorship, and nationally recognized credentials to support your healthcare career journey.
✨ Ready to Make a Difference?
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.
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.
