New Grad Labor & Birth Nurse Residency – Grow & Impact

Mercy; Jennings (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan match

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking New Graduate Nurses for Labor & Birth, offering a 16-week residency designed to transition students into professional RNs through mentorship, immersion, and hands-on experience. The role supports families during childbirth in the largest birthing center in the St.

Louis region, with full-time night shifts. You’ll join a nationally respected team, gain confidence, and develop advanced clinical skills in fetal monitoring, patient assessment, and team

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN).
• Current RN license or eligibility for licensure in Missouri.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based patient care.
• Develop and manage individualized patient care plans.
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changing patient conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams.
• Conduct bedside handoffs and patient safety reporting.
• Educate patients and families throughout their care journey.
• Utilize diagnostic, laboratory, and fetal monitoring data.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Fetal monitoring

Clinical decision making

Patient education

Education

ADN

Diploma

BSN

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking New Graduate Nurses for Labor & Birth, offering a 16-week residency designed to transition students into professional RNs through mentorship, immersion, and hands-on experience. The role supports families during childbirth in the largest birthing center in the St.

Louis region, with full-time night shifts. You’ll join a nationally respected team, gain confidence, and develop advanced clinical skills in fetal monitoring, patient assessment, and team