Nurse Technician-Mom Baby Unit: Mercy St. Louis

Mercy

Saint Louis, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Bank, Call Monitoring, Catheterization, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Clinical Competency, Data Entry, EMT-Paramedics, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Hospital, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Maintain Compliance, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Operational Support, Patient Admissions, Patient Care, Personal Care, Phlebotomy, Registered Nurse (RN), Specimen Collection, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Tracheotomy, Wound Care
LOCATION
Saint Louis, MO
POSTED
5 days ago

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:

Role Overview

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.



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About the Company

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Mercy

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
https://www.mercy.net/