Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - 200 W - Day Shift

Facility: CoxHealth South, 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, 65807
Department: Surgical 200 W South
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Day Shift

About the Organization

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five emergency departments, 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 include medical, vision, dental, and retirement with employer match (for employees working 20+ hours per week).

About the Unit

200 Medical-Surgical is a 30-bed unit that cares for patients admitted from the Emergency Department, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Critical Care Units, and physician offices. The team serves a broad age range, from young adults to patients over 100, offering diverse and valuable clinical experiences. The unit specializes in medical, surgical, and gynecologic/oncology care. Common procedures include hysterectomies, mastectomies, bowel resections, and various oncology surgeries. Chemotherapy is occasionally administered, and patients may require telemetry monitoring or oxygen support. Team members gain exposure to a wide range of diagnoses, building a strong, versatile skill set. The unit is known for its supportive, team-focused culture and offers professional development opportunities such as precepting and advancement through the clinical ladder.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff, including taking vitals, bathing, dressing, moving patients, and changing linens
• Obtain information on patient condition as requested by nursing staff and report any changes
• Perform other duties as assigned

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
• 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 (MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hire)

For Nurse Assistant Trainees:

• Functions within a classroom and clinical learning environment to obtain training as unlicensed assistive personnel
• Provides basic patient care under the direction and supervision of a clinical educator and nursing staff during clinical rotations
• Performs duties such as taking vitals, bathing, dressing, moving patients, and changing linens within scope of practice as directed
• Obtains information on patient condition as requested by nursing staff or clinical educator and reports any changes
• Completes a competency assessment at the end of training to validate learning

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
• Consistent and timely work attendance
• Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing job tasks

Licensure/Certification

• BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Benefits

• Up to $1,800 sign-on bonus
• Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 relocation bonus
• Career ladder advancement up to $1 per hour