Patient Care Associate - Neuro Stepdown

MHM Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Patient Care Associate (PCA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) for the Neuro Stepdown Unit at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. The unit specializes in high‑acuity neuro conditions, post‑trauma care, and respiratory support, with BiPAP and ventilators as needed.

Part-time and full-time schedules are available, with day and night shifts. A $1,000 sign‑on bonus for day shifts and $3,000 for night shifts is offered, along with Mercy's comprehensive benefits and tuition support.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC certification, or enrollment in a healthcare career program through high school.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire; PCA competencies to be completed 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 (PCT).
• Administer enteral feedings (PCT).
• Provide wound care (PCT).
• Remove IVs and Foley catheters (PCT).
• Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning (PCT).

Education

High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC certification, or enrollment in a healthcare career program

Job description

Position Details

Patient Care Associate (PCA) / Patient Care Technician (PCT) About the Unit – Neuro Stepdown We are the Neuro Stepdown Unit, a 10‑bed high‑acuity unit caring for both neuro‑medical and neuro‑surgical patients. As part of a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level II Trauma Center, we manage complex neurological conditions, post‑trauma complications, and respiratory disorders requiring BiPAP, ventilators, and titratable drips. To learn more about the Neuro Stepdown unit, click here: Careers

Location

Mercy Hospital South - 10010 Kennerly Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128

Schedule

Part-Time | 24 hours/week, Full-Time | 36 hours/week

Shift

Day Shift | 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM, Night Shift | 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM

Sign‑On Bonus

(24+ hours/week) – No Contract Required! $1,000 for Day Shift (paid in three installments: $250 at 90 days, $250 at 6 months, $500 at 12 months) $3,000 for Night Shift (paid in three installments: $750 at 90 days, $750 at 6 months, $1,500 at 12 months)

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, CNA/CPTC certification, or enrollment in a healthcare career program through high school. Current Mercy co-workers are also eligible.
• Experience: No prior experience required
• Physical Requirements: Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly Prolonged standing and walking during shifts Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire Completion of PCA competencies within three months of hire

Key Responsibilities As a Patient Care Associate (PCA):

• 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

Key Responsibilities As a Patient Care Technician (PCT):

• Includes all PCA responsibilities, plus:
• Perform phlebotomy and collect blood cultures
• Administer enteral feedings
• Provide wound care
• Remove IVs and Foley catheters
• Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning

Training & Development

Mercy’s PCA training program is an accredited Department of Labor Apprenticeship, offering hands‑on experience and valuable credentials in a supportive healthcare environment. If you have no prior experience, Mercy provides a 175‑hour training program that meets Department of Health and Senior Services requirements. This must be completed within 90 days of hire.

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.