Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Nurse Assistant Trainee - Med Surg 700 E South - Night Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO is seeking Certified Nurse Assistants for a nurse aide training track. You will perform basic patient care under nursing supervision during night shifts, assisting with vitals, hygiene, mobility and daily living activities.

Responsibilities include reporting patient changes and supporting the clinical education team. Qualified candidates may participate in a structured Nurse Assistant Training Program with potential sign-on and relocation bonuses, along with

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and prioritization abilities.
• Analytical thinking with problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and shift work.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under nursing supervision (vitals, hygiene, mobility).
• Report changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Assist with activities of daily living and transfer patients safely.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with the care team.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Flexibility

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1032 Med Surg 700 E SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:36Hours:6:30 PM- 7:00 AMWork Shift:Night 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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob 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.Additional Information About the Position for Qualified CandidatesUp to $1800 Sign-On BonusUp to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time OffUp to $3,000 Relocation bonusCareer Ladder up to $1Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Nurse Assistant Trainees are eligible to applyNurse Assistant Training ProgramJob SummaryFunctions 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 RequirementsEducationPreferred: High School Diploma or EquivalentExperiencePreferred: Prior patient care or health care related experienceSkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExhibits valuable time management skillsStrong analytical/problem solving skills.Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.Is available for work on a consistent and timely basisConscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks Licensure/Certification/RegistrationBLS must be obtained within 90 daysCertified Nurse Assistant/Nurse AssistantJob SummaryProvide 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 RequirementsEducationPreferred: High School Diploma or EquivalentExperienceRequired:3 months experience as a nursing assistant in an inpatient or long-term care setting, EMT, or Surgical Technologist in the past 3 years ORCompleted an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years ORCompleted the “fundamentals of nursing” course with clinical in an accredited nursing program or practical nursing education program ORMust have Missouri CNA License ORMust have MO CNA Appendix AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hireSkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExhibits valuable time management skillsStrong analytical/problem solving skills.Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.Licensure/Certification/RegistrationBLS must be obtained within 90 days