Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Surgical 900W South - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to provide essential patient care under the supervision of nursing staff. The role includes taking vitals, assisting with daily activities, and reporting patient conditions accurately.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and prefer prior healthcare experience. Training programs and sign-on bonuses are described in detail in the posting.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients and team members.
• Ability to manage time and respond to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical thinking in clinical settings.
• Able to multitask effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients, change linens and assist with daily tasks.
• Record observations and report changes in patient condition to nursing staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Analytical/problem solving

Multitasking

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility:

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

Department:

1786 Surgical 900 W South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

7A-7P

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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. 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.

Additional Information About The Position For Qualified Candidates

• Up to $1800 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• 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 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

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.

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