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Job Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
Mercy Hospital St. Louis | Full-Time
Are you an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment?
At Mercy, you’ll care for mothers, babies, and families during some of life’s most meaningful moments while working alongside an exceptional team dedicated to clinical excellence, compassion, and evidence-based practice.
If you’re passionate about supporting women through labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and newborn care, we’d love to talk with you.
Why Experienced L&D Nurses Choose Mercy
Work at one of the nation’s top delivering hospitals
Care for moms and babies across the birth experience
Collaborative relationships with OB physicians, midwives, neonatal teams, and support staff
Continuing education and professional development opportunities
Evidence-based practice with a strong culture of nursing excellence
Mission-driven care focused on patients, families, and coworkers
Opportunities for leadership, precepting, mentoring, and specialty certifications
Position Details
What You’ll Do
Labor & Delivery Nursing Excellence
Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care
Assess, monitor, and respond to maternal and fetal conditions
Interpret fetal monitoring and communicate findings to providers
Support vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, inductions, and high-risk pregnancies
Assist with neonatal stabilization and resuscitation when needed
Patient & Family Centered Care
Partner with patients and families in decision-making
Create individualized care plans that promote optimal outcomes
Provide education and emotional support throughout the birth journey
Advocate for patient rights, dignity, confidentiality, and safety
Team Collaboration
Communicate effectively with physicians, midwives, neonatal clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams
Participate in bedside shift reports and patient handoffs utilizing safety tools such as SBAR
Coordinate care seamlessly across departments
Professional Practice
Utilize evidence-based nursing practice
Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new nurses as opportunities arise
Maintain nursing competencies and professional certifications
We’re Looking For
Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN)
Current RN License (Missouri or compact state)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtained within 30 days of hire
Recent Labor & Delivery, Labor & Birth, Mother-Baby, Women’s Services, or LDRP experience
Preferred Certifications
Experience or certification in any of the following is highly valued:
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
ACLS
C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification)
S.T.A.B.L.E.
PALS
Additional Women’s Services certifications
The Mercy Difference
At Mercy, we believe caring for our patients starts with caring for our coworkers. You’ll join a team where nurses are respected, supported, and empowered to practice at the top of their license while making a meaningful impact on families every day.
Bring your experience. Share your compassion. Help welcome the newest lives into our community.
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.
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Worksite address
st. louis, MO, 63146, US
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