Neuro Stepdown PCA/PCT — Sign-On Bonus & Training

Mercy Co; Missouri; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: Day shift $1,000

Sign-on bonus: Night shift $3,000

Job summary

Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Neuro Stepdown unit. The unit handles neuro‑medical and neuro‑surgical patients, part of a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level II Trauma Center.

Scheduling includes Day and Night shifts with sign-on bonuses and training opportunities. Education requirements include a high school diploma or CNA/CPTC certification; no prior experience is required.

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.
• Certifications: BLS within one month of hire; PCA competencies within three months of hire.

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.
• Administer enteral feedings.
• Provide wound care.
• Remove IVs and Foley catheters.
• Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning.

Education

High school diploma / GED / CNA/CPTC certification

Job description

Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Neuro Stepdown unit. The unit handles neuro‑medical and neuro‑surgical patients, part of a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level II Trauma Center.

Scheduling includes Day and Night shifts with sign-on bonuses and training opportunities. Education requirements include a high school diploma or CNA/CPTC certification; no prior experience is required.