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

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1,800

$3,000 Relocation bonus

$3 shift differential

$2.25 float differential

PTO up to 24 hours front-loaded

Job summary

CoxHealth South is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant or Nurse Assistant Trainee to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision during the 6:30 PM–7:00 AM night shift. You will assist with vitals, bathing, dressing, mobility, and linen changes, while communicating patient condition changes to the team.

We offer comprehensive benefits, a sign-on bonus up to $1,800, relocation assistance, and shift/float differentials; a career ladder is also available for growth within CoxHealth.

Qualifications

• Education Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience Preferred: Prior patient care or health care related experience
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible: Ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS must be obtained within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, change linens and other duties as assigned.
• Reports any changes in patient condition to nursing staff or clinical educator.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Compassionate patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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)

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.

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• Up to $1,800 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• $3,000 Relocation bonus
• $3 shift differential
• $2.25 float differential
• Career Ladder up to $1

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, 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 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.

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.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.