Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant Apprenticeship - 7E Medical Surgical

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare system is seeking dedicated Nurse Assistants to provide essential patient care in a supportive environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced nursing staff. You will engage in various tasks, including taking vitals, assisting with daily activities, and reporting patient conditions. With a strong emphasis on training and professional development, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their careers in healthcare. Join a team recognized for its commitment to excellence and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients in your community.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Bonus

Qualifications

• Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 3 months experience as a nursing assistant or related role.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under nursing staff direction.
• Perform duties such as taking vitals and assisting patients.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Summary

About Us

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 by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information about the position

• $6,000 Sign-On Bonus, up to 40 hours of front-loaded Personal Time Off
• Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates (if applicable)

Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Nurse Assistant Apprentices are eligible to apply

Nurse Assistant Apprenticeship

Job Summary

Functions within a classroom and clinical learning environment to obtain training as unlicensed assistive personnel. While in the clinical learning environment, will provide basic patient care under direction and supervision of clinical educator and nursing staff. During clinical rotation, may perform duties such as taking vitals, bathing, dressing, moving patients, changing linens and other duties within their scope of practice as directed. While in clinical setting, obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff or clinical educator and reports any changes in patient condition. At the end of the training, a competency assessment will be administered to validate learning.

Job Requirements

Education
Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience
Preferred: Prior patient care or health care related experience

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

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• BLS must be obtained within 90 days

Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant

Job Summary

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.

Job Requirements

Education
Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience
Required:

• 3 months experience as a nursing assistant in an inpatient or long-term care setting, EMT, or Surgical Technologist in the past 3 years OR
• Completed an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years OR
• Completed the “fundamentals of nursing” course with clinical in an accredited nursing program or practical nursing education program OR
• Must have Missouri CNA License OR
• Must have MO CNA Appendix AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hire

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

• BLS must be obtained within 90 days