Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or NA Trainee - Neuro Trauma ICU South - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO seeks Nurse Assistant Trainees to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision. This program emphasizes vitals, daily living activities, and patient comfort while developing clinical competencies.

Participants complete a training sequence in a clinical setting, culminating in a competency assessment. Preferred candidates hold a high school diploma and basic healthcare exposure; MO CNA licensure must be pursued within 120 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3 months experience as a nursing assistant, EMT, or Surgical Technologist in past 3 years (or completion of related program).
• Missouri CNA License or completion of MO CNA Appendix; license must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
• Take vitals, assist with bathing, dressing, and movement of patients; change linens as needed.
• Report changes in patient condition to nursing staff or clinical educator.
• During training, perform duties within scope of practice and participate in competency assessments.
• Support clinical educator and nursing staff during classroom and clinical rotations.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Time management

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1053 Neuro Trauma ICU South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

6:30 AM - 7:00 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)

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.

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

Nurse Assistant Training Program

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, 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