Nurse Technician
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital- Springfield MO
Nurse Technician, Rehab
Job Type: PRN | Nights
Your experience matters
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital in Springfield MO 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 aNurse 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.
How you'll contribute
ANurse Technician who excels in this role:
- Performs basic patient care tasks including hygiene, grooming, and mobility support.
- Provides general nursing care such as patient positioning, lifting, turning, and use of assistive equipment.
- Assists with toileting using bedpans, urinals, commodes, or ambulation.
- Takes and documents vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure, as well as intake and output measurements.
- Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including handling personal belongings.
- Maintains a clean and comfortable patient environment.
- Responds promptly to patient call lights, telephone, and paging systems.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Why join us
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
- Preferred: Six months of experience working in a healthcare setting.
- Teamwork, effective communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Certifications: CPR/BLS required
- Education: High School Diploma/GED
More about Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital in Springfield, MO
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, multiple traumas, cancer, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions. The greatest feature of our rehab hospital is our dedicated team of clinicians. These rehab professionals provide the exceptional patient care for which Mercy is known, with an emphasis on improving individual functional ability and quality of life.
Located off S. Southwood Rd in Springfield, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is one of the few rehabilitation hospitals in Missouri accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for inpatient rehabilitation.
EEOC Statement
"Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."