Certified Nuse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Night Shift - 900 E

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO seeks a Certified Nurse Assistant trainee to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision on a 30-bed unit. The role supports GI/GU post-operative care and bariatric program leadership, with a focus on teamwork and compassionate patient-centered service.

The program includes hands-on learning, competency assessments, and potential career ladder opportunities. BLS is required within 90 days, with travel through the unit and hospital settings as needed.

Qualifications

• Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Preferred: Prior patient care or health care related experience.
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff, including vitals, bathing, dressing, moving patients, changing linens.
• Obtain information on patient condition and report changes to nursing staff or clinical educator.
• During clinical training, perform duties as directed and complete supervision requirements.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Time management

Analytical problem solving

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Conscientiousness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1036 Surgical 900 E South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

7p-7a

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'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.

Overview of Unit/Department900 is a 30-bed adult medical-surgical unit specializing in post-operative care for gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) surgical patients. We are also proud to be recognized as a Center of Excellence for bariatric surgery.

Our unit features a combination of private and semi-private rooms designed for comfort and healing. While we do not offer telemetry or cardiac monitoring, our dedicated team provides high-quality, patient-centered care with a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork.

Our commitment to excellence and compassionate care creates an environment where both patients and staff thrive.

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• $3 shift differential
• Career Ladder up to $1

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

Nurse Assistant Training Program

Job Summary

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

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