Unit Secretary - Labor and Delivery - Night Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer 401(k) retirement match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Nurse Assistant to support Labor and Delivery South in Springfield, MO. You will handle clerical duties, maintain equipment and assist with patient flow during the night shift. The role demands accurate charting, scheduling support, and teamwork across hospital staff.

Education requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous CNA experience is preferred, with opportunities to grow within a respected health system offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with staff, patients and families.
• Strong time management and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic computer skills and multitasking capability.
• Flexibility for shift work and varied tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support and organize all equipment and supplies.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and charting.
• Maintain and copy medical charts and reports as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Flexibility

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, 3 shifts per week

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

Has a basic working knowledge of all unit functions and is responsible for performing clerical duties and maintaining and organizing all necessary equipment and supplies. Duties may include scheduling appointments, charging, compiling and copying medical charts, reports, and other duties as assigned.Education Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience Preferred: Previous Nurse Assistant experience Skills Able to communicate and work with a wide variety of staff, patients and families Exhibits valuable time management skills Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills Basic computer skills Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment Licensure/Certification/Registration N/A