Nurse Technician- St. Louis Emergency Department
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Find your calling at Mercy!Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient's highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and nonclinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.
Position Details:
🌟 Job Posting:
Nurse Technician – Seasonal / PRN 🌟
St. Louis Emergency Department
📅 Position Type: Seasonal PRN
🎓 Target Candidate: Current nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing and are seeking seasonal work while enrolled in school.
We are seeking motivated current nursing students who have successfully completed their Fundamentals of Nursing coursework and are looking for seasonal, PRN experience while continuing their education.
Under the supervision of an RN or LPN, the Nurse Technician helps provide individualized and compassionate patient care. This role supports the healthcare team through clinical tasks and essential patient‑care activities that contribute to overall wellness. 💙
📝 Primary Responsibilities- 🚿 Provide daily hygiene and routine care
- 🚶 Assist with ambulation, turning/positioning, and mobility needs
- 🍽️ Support dietary needs and monitor skin integrity
- 💻 Record patient data and vitals in the EMR
- 📂 Prepare charts for admissions, discharges, and transfers
- 🧪 Perform point‑of‑care testing or specimen collection (if applicable)
- 👀 Observe and report patient condition changes promptly
- 🚨 Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges
- ⏱️ Use good time‑management and clinical judgment
- ☎️ Complete clerical duties such as answering phones and call lights
May include:
- Blood cultures
- Enteral tube feeding
- Phlebotomy
- Staple/suture removal
- Sterile technique
- Trach care & suctioning
- Wound care (sterile & non‑sterile)
- IV removal
- Specimen collection
- Chest tube setup
- Pelvic exam setup
- Burn dressing care/debridement
- Ostomy care
- Wound vac canister changes
…and more based on validated competency.
- NG tube insertion/management/removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fecal management system insertion
- ETT suction
- Enemas & disimpaction
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Additional delegated skills
Education:
- High school diploma or GED
- Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program
- Must provide transcripts verifying completion of Fundamentals of Nursing
- Must provide a skills competency list from the nursing program
- Must remain in good standing with nursing school
- Students no longer enrolled in a nursing program are not eligible
Certification:
- BLS required within one month of hire
- Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 lbs
- Prolonged standing & walking throughout the shift
- Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat
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.
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