Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Float - Night Shift - CARE

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $1,800

Relocation bonus up to $3,000

Paid Time Off: Front-loaded 24 hours

Night shift differential $3.00

Float differential $2.25

Career Ladder up to $1

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking Certified Nurse Assistant staff for a Nursing Float Pool SGF unit in Springfield, MO. The role involves providing basic patient care under nursing supervision, including vitals, hygiene, mobility, and linen changes during the night shift.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and either CNA certification or trainee status, with a pathway through the Nurse Assistant Training Program. Evening and night hours support patient care continuity across shifts.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Prior patient care or health care related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, change linens and other duties as assigned.
• Obtain information on patient condition and report changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Time management

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Analytical/problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Facility:

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

Department:

1026 Nursing Float Pool SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

About CoxHealth:

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.

Honors and Recognitions:

• 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

Compensation and Bonuses:

• Up to $1,800 Sign-On Bonus


• Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off


• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus


• $2.25 float differential


• $3 night shift differential


• Career Ladder up to $1

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.

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

Eligibility / Applying:

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

Nurse Assistant Training Program:

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