Empowering Labor & Birth RN — Clinical Leader & Mentor

Mercy; Ferguson (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse to join our Birth Team. You’ll provide care across labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum, partnering with families and a multidisciplinary team.

We value evidence-based practice, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to compassionate care. This role offers opportunities for leadership and teaching to new staff in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN).
• Current Missouri RN license (or compact state).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Recent Labor & Delivery, Labor & Birth, Mother-Baby, Women’s Services, or LDRP experience.
• Preferred: NRP, ACLS, C-EFM, STABLE, PALS, Women’s Services certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care.
• Assess, monitor, and respond to maternal and fetal conditions.
• Interpret fetal monitoring and communicate findings to providers.
• Support vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, inductions, and high-risk pregnancies.
• Assist with neonatal stabilization and resuscitation when needed.
• Partner with patients and families in decision‑making.
• Create individualized care plans that promote optimal outcomes.
• Provide education and emotional support throughout the birth journey.
• Advocate for patient rights, dignity, confidentiality, and safety.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, midwives, neonatal clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Participate in bedside shift reports and patient handoffs using SBAR.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate patient care

Critical thinking

SBAR communication

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/ Diploma/ BSN)

Missouri RN license or compact

BLS certification

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse to join our Birth Team. You’ll provide care across labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum, partnering with families and a multidisciplinary team.

We value evidence-based practice, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to compassionate care. This role offers opportunities for leadership and teaching to new staff in a mission-driven environment.