Supervisor-Clinical Nursing-Mother Baby: NIghts

Find your calling at Mercy! Mercy Hospital St. Louis | Full-Time Nights Lead with compassion. Support mothers, newborns, and the nurses who care for them. At Mercy, we're committed to bringing healing ministry to life through compassionate care and exceptional patient experiences. We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse leader to join our Mother Baby Unit as a Night Clinical Supervisor, providing clinical leadership, operational oversight, and hands-on support to our team during overnight hours. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Mother Baby, Postpartum, Women's Health, Labor & Delivery, or NICU nurse who is ready to step into a leadership role while continuing to make a direct impact on patient care.

Position Details:

At Mercy, you'll find a culture that values your expertise, encourages professional growth, and supports you in delivering exceptional care to mothers and newborns during some of life's most meaningful moments.

What You'll Do

As the Night Clinical Supervisor, you will serve as a clinical and operational resource for staff, patients, and providers while helping ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care throughout the Mother Baby unit.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate patient placement and staff assignments to support optimal patient care and unit workflow.
• Provide clinical guidance and assistance to nursing staff during complex patient situations.
• Respond to changes in patient conditions and help direct clinical interventions.
• Partner with providers, department leaders, patients, and family members to ensure exceptional patient experiences.
• Support onboarding, orientation, education, and professional development of nursing staff.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts.
• Supervise daily clinical operations and assist with staffing and resource management.
• Collaborate with leadership regarding scheduling, attendance, productivity, and budget management.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and oversee equipment and unit readiness.
• Function as a staff RN when needed based on patient census and acuity.
• Promote Mercy's mission, values, and service standards in every interaction.

Qualifications Required

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program
• Current RN license in Missouri or compact state licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or obtained within 30 days of hire)
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in direct patient care
• Preferred Previous charge nurse, supervisor, or leadership experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Experience in Mother Baby, Postpartum, Women's Services, Labor & Delivery, NICU, or related specialties

Certifications

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• C-EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• ACLS
• PALS
• S.T.A.B.L.E.
• Other unit-specific certifications

Physical Requirements

• Lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly
• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
• Bend, kneel, squat, twist, reach, and perform frequent patient care activities

Make a Difference Every Night

If you're passionate about supporting mothers, newborns, and fellow nurses while helping lead a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy. Among them …