Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Step Down Unit - Day Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is offering a training program for unlicensed assistive personnel to provide basic patient care under supervision in a busy hospital setting.

The role requires completing classroom and clinical training, obtaining a Missouri CNA license within 120 days, and meeting program expectations while working on day shifts in Springfield, Missouri.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Missouri CNA license required or must obtain within 120 days of hire.
• Experience as a nursing assistant, EMT, or surgical tech in past 3 years 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

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

MO CNA License

CNA Certification

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1054 Step Down Unit South Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Work 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).

Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

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.

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

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

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• Prior patient care or health care related experience

Skills - General

• • 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 - General

• • BLS must be obtained within 90 days

Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• • 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 - Required

• • 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 - Required

• • BLS must be obtained within 90 days

Employer Brand

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.