Certified Nurse Assistant - Neuro Unit: Growth Ladder

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO, offers a Nurse Assistant Training Program on a fast-paced 800 Neuro-Ortho unit. Trainees work under nursing staff direction, providing basic patient care while learning vitals, mobility, and patient handling in a Level I Stroke/Trauma setting.

The program emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and professional growth; BLS is required within 90 days, with a structured career ladder and benefits for part-time and full-time staff.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Is available for work on a consistent and timely basis.
• Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, change linens and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Analytical/problem solving

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO, offers a Nurse Assistant Training Program on a fast-paced 800 Neuro-Ortho unit. Trainees work under nursing staff direction, providing basic patient care while learning vitals, mobility, and patient handling in a Level I Stroke/Trauma setting.

The program emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and professional growth; BLS is required within 90 days, with a structured career ladder and benefits for part-time and full-time staff.