Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Weekend Option - Day Shift - 900 W

About the role

CoxHealth South, located at 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65807, is part of a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas, with six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. The organization has earned numerous workplace‑excellence honors, including being named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work five times, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant‑A Insights Group, acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads, and recognized by Healthcare Innovation as a Top Company to Work for in Healthcare (2025). The position is in the 1786 Surgical 900 unit, a 30‑bed adult medical‑surgical unit specializing in post‑operative care for gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) surgical patients and recognized as a Center of Excellence for bariatric surgery.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Education preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience preferred: Prior patient care or health‑care related experience.
• For Certified Nurse Assistant applicants: 3 months experience as a nursing assistant in an inpatient or long‑term care setting, EMT, or Surgical Technologist within the past 3 years; OR completion of an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years; OR completion of a “fundamentals of nursing” course with clinical in an accredited nursing or practical nursing program; OR possess a Missouri CNA license (or MO CNA Appendix) with license to be obtained within 120 days of hire.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valuable time management skills.
• Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi‑tasking environment.
• Availability for consistent and timely work.
• Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable performance.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Up to $900 sign‑on bonus.
• Up to 12 hours of front‑loaded paid time off.
• Up to $3,000 relocation bonus.
• $3 WEO differential.
• Career ladder opportunities up to $1.
• Benefits available for employees working 20+ hours per week.

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 24.
• Shift: Day shift, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM.