Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Night Shift - 200 E

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $1,800

Front-loaded PTO (up to 24 hours)

Relocation Bonus up to $3,000

$3 Shift Differential

Career Ladder

Job summary

CoxHealth South is hiring a Nurse Assistant to provide basic patient care in the 200 Medical-Surgical unit. You will work under nursing supervision, taking vitals, assisting with daily activities, and reporting changes in patient condition.

We look for a high school diploma, prior health care exposure, and MO CNA licensure (or completion within 120 days). Competitive benefits and a structured career ladder are offered.

Qualifications

• Education Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience Preferred: Prior patient care in healthcare setting
• Licensure/Certification: Missouri CNA License (within 120 days)

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under nursing direction
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, change linens
• Report changes in patient condition to nursing staff

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Conscientious and reliable

Analytical/problem solving

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

MO CNA License

Job description

Facility and Shift Details

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1760 Surgical 200 E South Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Hours: 1830-0700 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 Awards

• 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)
• Up to $1,800 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• $3 shift differential
• Career Ladder up to $1 Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Nurse Assistant Trainees are eligible to apply

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.

Overview of Unit/Department

200 Medical-Surgical is a 30-bed unit that cares for patients admitted from the Emergency Department, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Critical Care Units, and physician offices. The team serves a broad age range, from young adults to patients over 100 — offering diverse and valuable clinical experiences. The unit specializes in medical, surgical, and gynecologic/oncology care. Common procedures include hysterectomies, mastectomies, bowel resections, and various oncology surgeries. Chemotherapy is occasionally administered, and patients may require telemetry monitoring or oxygen support. Team members on this unit gain exposure to a wide range of diagnoses, allowing them to build a strong, versatile skill set. The unit is known for its supportive, team-focused culture and offers professional development opportunities such as precepting and advancement through the clinical ladder.

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
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• $3 shift differential
• Career Ladder up to $1 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 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 Preferred: Prior patient care or health care related experience
• Education Required: 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
• Skills Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Skills Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Skills Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
• Skills Is available for work on a consistent and timely basis.
• Skills Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration BLS must be obtained within 90 days
• Licensure/Certification/Registration Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant

Mission, Vision, and Values

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.

Further Information

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. 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.