Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Pulmonary 300 E South - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Employer retirement match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO offers a Certified Nurse Assistant Training Program. You will work under nursing staff to provide basic patient care, take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, and assist with mobility during clinical rotations.

Eligibility includes High School Diploma or equivalent, MO CNA license within 120 days, and BLS within 90 days. The program focuses on hands-on learning in a clinical setting with supervision from educators.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Missouri CNA license required or must obtain within 120 days of hire.
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Experience is preferred but not required; program supports entry-level applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under nursing supervision (bathing, dressing, mobility, linens).
• Take vitals and monitor patient condition.
• Report changes to nursing staff promptly.
• Support patients in daily activities and comfort as directed.
• Work within clinical learning environment and adhere to educator guidance.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Flexibility

Multitasking

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma

MO CNA License

BLS Certification

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1785 Pulmonary 300 E SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:24Hours:6:30 AM - 7:00 PMWork Shift:Day 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.Certified 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