RN - Children's Respiratory & Sleep Medicine

Mercy Clinic Towers A & B (New Ballas Clinic Towers) | Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Full-Time | 36 Hours a Week Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm & Friday 8am - 2pm

Mercy is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Children's Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Clinic at the New Ballas Clinic Towers on the campus of Mercy Hospital St. Louis. In this role, you will work alongside pediatric specialists to provide exceptional care to children with respiratory, pulmonary, and sleep-related disorders while supporting patients and families through education, treatment, and care coordination.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who enjoys building relationships with patients and families, working in a collaborative outpatient specialty setting, and making a meaningful impact on children's health.

• Provide professional nursing care and clinical support to pediatric patients in a specialty clinic setting.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, obtain medical history, assess patient condition, and record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for physician examinations and procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and specialty procedures.
• Administer medications, including IM, subcutaneous, intradermal injections, and IV therapy as ordered.
• Perform clinical procedures specific to pediatric respiratory and sleep medicine.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing, laboratory work, and imaging as needed.
• Triage and respond to patient and parent phone calls, collaborating with providers to ensure timely follow-up.
• Document patient information accurately within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Provide education to patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and self-care.
• Maintain exam rooms, clinical supplies, medications, and equipment according to established standards.
• Assist with referrals, prior authorizations, and coordinated care activities.
• Support emergency preparedness activities and respond appropriately to urgent clinical situations.
• Adhere to infection prevention standards, safety protocols, and Mercy policies.

Required Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Required Licensure

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Missouri (or eligible for Missouri licensure).

Required Certifications

• CPR Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment).

Experience

• Previous nursing experience is welcomed but not required.

• Passion for working with pediatric patients and their families.
• Strong assessment, communication, and patient education skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in urgent or emergency situations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced outpatient specialty practice.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and basic computer applications.

At Mercy, we believe in bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care and exceptional service. Our caregivers are committed to treating every patient with dignity, respect, and kindness while supporting one another in a collaborative team environment.