Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Night Shift - 900 W

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $900 Sign-On Bonus

Up to 12 hours of front-loaded Paid Tm

Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

$3 night differential

Career Ladder up to $1

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a patient care assistant to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision on the 900 unit. The role involves taking vitals, assisting with bathing, dressing, moving patients, and changing linens, with responsibilities to report changes as directed.

The position operates on a night shift (8:00 PM–5:00 AM) and part-time schedule, offering a hands-on training program to prepare unlicensed personnel through supervised clinical learning and competency assessments.

Qualifications

• Education Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience Preferred: Prior patient care or health care related experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits valuable time management skills and strong analytical/problem solving abilities
• Flexible and able to work in a multi-tasking environment; reliable when performing tasks

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients and change linens as assigned.
• Report changes in patient condition to nursing staff promptly.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Analytical/problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Facility & Location

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

Department: 1786 Surgical, 900 W South

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Overview

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

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. Obtain information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and report any changes in patient condition.

Unit/Department Overview

900 is a 30-bed adult medical-surgical unit specializing in post-operative care for gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) surgical patients. We are also proud to be recognized as a Center of Excellence for bariatric surgery. Our unit features a combination of private and semi-private rooms designed for comfort and healing. While we do not offer telemetry or cardiac monitoring, our dedicated team provides high-quality, patient-centered care with a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork. Our commitment to excellence and compassionate care creates an environment where both patients and staff thrive.

Additional Information About the Position

• Up to $900 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 12 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• $3 night differential
• Career Ladder up to $1

Job Summary – 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.

Job Requirements – Certification & Experience

• 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.

Mission, Vision & 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.

About CoxHealth

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.

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.

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