Neuro Stepdown PCA/PCT — Flexible Shifts & Sign-On Bonus

Mercy; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Mercy healthcare benefits

PCA training program

Job summary

Mercy is hiring a Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Neuro Stepdown Unit at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO. The 10-bed high-acuity unit cares for neuro-medical and neuro-surgical patients.

The role supports patient care under RN/LPN supervision, performs basic clinical and non-clinical tasks, and offers training through Mercy’s accredited PCA program and a 175-hour track for new entrants. Sign-on bonuses apply for certain shifts.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC certification, or enrollment in a healthcare career program.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Physical Requirements: ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs; prolonged standing and walking; ability to bend, kneel, twist, and squat.

Responsibilities

• Record vital signs and enter data into the electronic medical record.
• Assist patients with daily needs (meals, bathing, toileting, mobility, transportation).
• Provide clerical support as needed.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect blood cultures (PCT role).
• Administer enteral feedings.
• Provide wound care.
• Remove IVs and Foley catheters.
• Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning.

Skills

Vital signs

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

CNA/CPTC certification

Healthcare program enrollment

Tools

EMR / EHR system

Job description

Mercy is hiring a Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Neuro Stepdown Unit at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO. The 10-bed high-acuity unit cares for neuro-medical and neuro-surgical patients.

The role supports patient care under RN/LPN supervision, performs basic clinical and non-clinical tasks, and offers training through Mercy’s accredited PCA program and a 175-hour track for new entrants. Sign-on bonuses apply for certain shifts.