Nurse Technician

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospitals

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 59,000

Full time

43 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Nurse Technician to support nursing staff with basic patient care and daily living activities on a full-time day schedule. The role emphasizes safe, clean environments and timely response to patient needs.

The ideal candidate has at least six months of experience in a clinical setting and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Mercy South offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within Lifepoint

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Provides essential support to nursing staff by performing basic patient care duties, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients.
Provide general nursing care such as patient positioning, lifting, turning, and use of assistive equipment.
Assist with toileting using bedpans, urinals, commodes, or ambulation.
Take and document vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure, as well as intake and output measurements.
Assist in patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including handling personal belongings.
Maintain a clean and comfortable patient environment.
Respond promptly to patient call lights, telephone, and paging systems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South in St. Louis, MO

Job Type: Full-Time | Days

Schedule: 3x12 Hour Shifts

Your experience matters

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South in St. Louis is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Nurse Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024, 2025 and 2026. A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South, a new standalone 50-bed, two-story inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in St. Louis who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the St. Louis area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

How you'll contribute

A Nurse Technician who excels in this role:

Provides essential support to nursing staff by performing basic patient care duties, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients.

Provide general nursing care such as patient positioning, lifting, turning, and use of assistive equipment.

Assist with toileting using bedpans, urinals, commodes, or ambulation.

Take and document vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure, as well as intake and output measurements.

Assist in patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including handling personal belongings.

Maintain a clean and comfortable patient environment.

Respond promptly to patient call lights, telephone, and paging systems.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO :Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth :Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being :Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Minimum Work Experience: Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility.

Required Skills: Effective communication and teamwork skills. Ability to prioritize patient needs in a fast-paced care setting.

More about Mercy South in St. Louis

Located on Kennerly Road in St. Louis, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South provides care for patients recovering from brain, stroke, or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions. We offer ongoing and specialized care programs to patients throughout the recovery journey, featuring customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of patients.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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