Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or NA Trainee - Cardiovascular ICU South - Night Shift
About the Facility
CoxHealth South, located at 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, is part of a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five emergency rooms, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned multiple workplace excellence honors, including:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work five times
- Recognized as 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
- Listed among Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025)
Schedule
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
- Shift: Night Shift (6:30 pm - 7:00 am)
Benefits
Eligible for comprehensive benefits (20+ hours/week), including:
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Retirement plan with employer match
For a full list of benefits, visit CoxHealth Benefits.
About the Role
This position involves providing basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff in the Cardiovascular ICU. Responsibilities include taking vitals, bathing, dressing, moving patients, changing linens, and other assigned duties. You will also obtain and report patient condition information as requested by nursing staff.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic patient care tasks such as taking vitals, bathing, dressing, and moving patients
- Change linens and assist with other patient care duties as assigned
- Obtain and report information on patient condition to nursing staff
- Report any changes in patient condition promptly
Nurse Assistant Training Program
This role functions within a classroom and clinical learning environment to train as unlicensed assistive personnel. During clinical rotations, you will:
- Provide basic patient care under the supervision of a clinical educator and nursing staff
- Perform duties such as taking vitals, bathing, dressing, and moving patients
- Obtain and report patient condition information as requested
- Complete a competency assessment at the end of training to validate learning
Requirements
For Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant:
- 3 months of experience as a nursing assistant in an inpatient or long-term care setting, EMT, or Surgical Technologist in the past 3 years, OR
- Completion of an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years, OR
- Completion of the “fundamentals of nursing” course with clinical in an accredited nursing program or practical nursing education program, OR
- Possession of a Missouri CNA License, OR
- Possession of a MO CNA Appendix with a MO CNA license obtained within 120 days of hire
For Nurse Assistant Trainees:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (preferred)
- Prior patient care or healthcare-related experience (preferred)
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility, reliability, and attention to detail
- Consistent and timely availability for work
Certifications
- BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire