What You'll Do

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide direct patient care and support services, including:

• Assisting patients with daily hygiene and personal care needs
• Supporting mobility, ambulation, repositioning, and comfort measures
• Helping meet nutritional needs, including feeding assistance and intake documentation
• Monitoring and documenting vital signs and patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Identifying and promptly reporting changes in patient condition
• Assisting with admissions, discharges, and patient transfers
• Performing point-of-care testing or specimen collection as appropriate
• Providing clerical support, including answering phones and responding to call lights
• Collaborating with nurses and other healthcare team members to ensure high-quality patient care
• Utilizing sound clinical judgment, strong time-management skills, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Mercy's Mother Baby Team?

• Full-time day shift schedule
• Opportunity to care for mothers and newborns during a special stage of life
• Supportive team-oriented culture
• Training and development opportunities for those new to healthcare
• Career growth within one of the region's leading healthcare organizations
• Meaningful work that makes a difference every day

Preferred Experience

We highly encourage applications from candidates with experience in:

• Patient Care Associate (PCA)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Home Health Aide (HHA)
• Caregiver or direct patient care roles
• Hospital, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, or home health settings

Previous healthcare experience is valued, but not required.

Qualifications

Education/Exp

One of the following:

• High school diploma or GED
• CNA or Certified Patient Care Technician credentials
• Enrollment in a healthcare career program through high school curriculum
• Age 18 or older and eligible to participate in Mercy's UAP training program
• Current Mercy co-worker
• Previous patient care experience preferred but not required.

Training

• Candidates without prior qualifying experience will complete Mercy's 175-hour training program as part of orientation.
• Training must be completed within 90 days of hire in accordance with state guidelines.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one month of hire
• PCA competencies completed within three months of hire

Safety & Quality

Our team members are committed to:

• Maintaining patient safety, privacy, and dignity
• Practicing infection prevention techniques
• Following fall prevention, patient identification, restraint management, and safe patient handling protocols
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly push, pull, and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
• Ability to bend, kneel, squat, twist, reach, and perform repetitive movements as needed

Make a Difference Every Day

If you enjoy hands-on patient care, thrive in a team environment, and want to help deliver exceptional care to mothers and newborns, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join Mercy's Mother Baby Unit and help create a compassionate, healing experience for every family we serve.