Experienced Labor Birth RN: St. Louis

MHM Support Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking an Experienced RN in Labor & Birth to provide comprehensive care across labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care. You will assess maternal/fetal status, interpret fetal monitoring, and support various birth methods within a high-acuity environment.

Join a mission-driven team focused on evidence-based practice, education, and mentoring, with opportunities for leadership and professional development in a supportive, patient-centered culture.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN).
• Current RN License (Missouri or compact state).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Recent Labor & Delivery or related Women’s Services experience.

Responsibilities

• Labor & Delivery Nursing Excellence: 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
• Patient & Family Centered Care: 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
• Team Collaboration: Communicate effectively with physicians, midwives, neonatal clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in bedside shift reports and patient handoffs utilizing safety tools such as SBAR
• Coordinate care seamlessly across departments
• Professional Practice: Utilize evidence-based nursing practice
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new nurses as opportunities arise
• Maintain nursing competencies and professional certifications

Skills

Labor & Delivery care

Patient education

Team collaboration

SBAR communication

Postpartum care

Education

RN license — Missouri or compact

BLS certification

Accredited nursing program (ADN/BSN/Diploma)

Tools

Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)

Neonatal resuscitation awareness

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Mercy Hospital St. Louis | Full-Time

Are you an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment? At Mercy, you'll care for mothers, babies, and families during some of life's most meaningful moments while working alongside an exceptional team dedicated to clinical excellence, compassion, and evidence-based practice. If you're passionate about supporting women through labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and newborn care, we'd love to talk with you.

Why Experienced L&D Nurses Choose Mercy

• Work at one of the nation's top delivering hospitals
• Care for moms and babies across the birth experience
• Collaborative relationships with OB physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and support staff
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Evidence-based practice with a strong culture of nursing excellence
• Mission-driven care focused on patients, families, and coworkers
• Opportunities for leadership, precepting, mentoring, and specialty certifications

Position Details: What You'll Do

• Labor & Delivery Nursing Excellence: 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
• Patient & Family Centered Care: 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
• Team Collaboration: Communicate effectively with physicians, midwives, neonatal clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in bedside shift reports and patient handoffs utilizing safety tools such as SBAR
• Coordinate care seamlessly across departments
• Professional Practice: Utilize evidence-based nursing practice
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new nurses as opportunities arise
• Maintain nursing competencies and professional certifications

We're Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN)
• Current RN License (Missouri 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 Certifications

• Experience or certification in any of the following is highly valued: NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) ACLS C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification) S.T.A.B.L.E. PALS Additional Women's Services certifications

The Mercy Difference

At Mercy, we believe caring for our patients starts with caring for our coworkers. You'll join a team where nurses are respected, supported, and empowered to practice at the top of their license while making a meaningful impact on families every day. Bring your experience. Share your compassion. Help welcome the newest lives into our community.

Apply today and discover what it means to put your heart into your work.

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Experienced RN - Labor & Birth / Labor & Delivery

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.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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