Certified Nurse Assistant or Nurse Assistant

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Employer 401(k) match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Same Day Surgery South department in Springfield, MO. The role involves providing basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff, taking vitals, assisting with daily activities, and reporting changes to nurses.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and Missouri CNA license (or MO CNA Appendix) with license due within 120 days of hire. 40 hours weekly, day shift. BLS within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Three months nursing assistant, EMT, or Surgical Technologist in past 3 years.
• Missouri CNA license or MO CNA Appendix; license must be obtained within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1060 Same Day Surgery South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

0530am-2:00pm

Work Shift

Day 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. 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.

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.

Education

Preferred: 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

• 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