Certified Nurse Assistant or Nurse Assistant - Labor and Delivery - Night Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO, is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant for the Labor and Delivery South unit. This role provides essential patient care under nursing supervision, including vitals, bathing and turning patients, and reporting condition changes.

Missouri CNA license and related credentials are required or must be obtained within the onboarding window. Preferred candidates hold a High School Diploma or equivalent and have 3 months of inpatient or long‑term care

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Missouri CNA license and MO CNA appendix required within 120 days of hire.
• 3 months experience as nursing assistant in inpatient or long-term care, or completed UAP program.
• Fundamentals of nursing course with clinical in an accredited program or practical nursing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under nursing staff supervision.
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients and change linens.
• Obtain information on patient condition and report changes promptly.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility:

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

Department:

1043 Labor and Delivery South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

6:30 PM -7:00 AM

Work Shift:

Night 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’sTop Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

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

Certified Nurse Assistant or Nurse Assistants are eligible to apply

Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant

• 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.

• Job Requirements

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