Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurse Assistant - Medical Surgical - Cox Barton County - Day Shift

Cox Barton County Hospital; Lamar (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision, including taking vitals, assisting with daily activities, bathing, dressing, moving patients, and changing linens. You will obtain information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff and report any changes.

Education requirements include High School Diploma or Equivalent, MO CNA License, and 3 months of relevant experience or completion of an

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• MO CNA license required or license must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• BLS certification within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
• Take vitals, bathe, dress, move patients and change linens as assigned.
• Obtain information on patient condition and report changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

MO CNA License

Job description

Facility:Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759Department:1533 Med Surg BartonScheduled Weekly Hours:36Hours:6:40 AM - 7:10 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 or Nurse Assistant are eligible to applyCertified 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