Certified Nurse Assistant

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO. The role supports vital sign checks, patient comfort, and daily care tasks in a 36-hour week, day shift setting.

Preferred candidates hold a High School Diploma or equivalent and MO CNA certification with license completed within 120 days of hire, plus BLS within 90 days. Join a leading health system with strong patient care culture.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Time management and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work under nursing staff direction.
• No prior experience required.
• MO CNA license within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under nursing supervision.
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, and change linens.
• Gather patient information and report changes to nursing staff.
• Support daily care duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Analytical problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

MO CNA License or MO CNA Appendix

BLS certification within 90 days

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1107 Outpatient Oncology Hulston

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, change linens and other duties as assigned. Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition.

Education

Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

No prior experience required

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exhibits valuable time management skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: MO CNA License OR must have MO CNA Appendix AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hire
• Required: BLS within 90 days of hire