Nurse Technician

Lifepoint Health • Springfield, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, is part of Lifepoint Health. The Nurse Technician provides basic patient care and general nursing assistance in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, helping patients with hygiene, mobility, positioning, toileting, and other daily needs. The role also includes measuring and documenting vital signs and intake and output, assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges, maintaining a clean and comfortable patient environment, and responding to patient calls and communications.

The position is full-time, on nights, with 12-hour shifts. The hospital’s rehabilitation services support patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, multiple traumas, cancer, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions. The team emphasizes improving patients’ functional ability and quality of life.

Requirements

• CPR/BLS certification required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Teamwork, effective communication, and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience working in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care tasks, including hygiene, grooming, and mobility support.
• Provide general nursing care, including patient positioning, lifting, turning, and use of assistive equipment.
• Assist with toileting using bedpans, urinals, commodes, or ambulation.
• Take and document vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure, as well as intake and output measurements.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including handling personal belongings.
• Maintain a clean and comfortable patient environment.
• Respond promptly to patient call lights, telephone, and paging systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to well-qualified applicants.
• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED