CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

Certified Nurse Assistant - Surgical Unit

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSpringfield, MO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

For the Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant role, requires one of the following: three months of experience as a nursing assistant in an inpatient or long-term care setting, EMT, or Surgical Technologist within the past three years; completion of an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past three years; completion of a fundamentals of nursing course with clinical in an accredited nursing or practical nursing education program; a Missouri CNA license; or a Missouri CNA Appendix, with the Missouri CNA license obtained within 120 days of hire.
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days.
For the Nurse Assistant Training Program, a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and prior patient-care or healthcare-related experience is preferred.
For the Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant role, a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, time-management skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility to multitask, consistent and timely work availability, and conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable task completion. The Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant Trainee program lists these skills; the Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant section lists communication, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills, and flexibility to multitask.

Responsibilities

Provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
Takes vital signs; bathes, dresses, and moves patients; changes linens; and performs other assigned duties.
Obtains information on patient condition as requested by nursing staff and reports changes in patient condition.

Desired Qualifications

Up to 24 hours of front-loaded paid time off.
Career ladder opportunities up to $1 (as stated in the posting).

Facility:

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






Department:

1029 Cardiac 400 E South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hours:

1830-0700

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.

Job Description

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

Up to $1800 Sign-On Bonus
Up to 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
Career Ladder up to $1

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

Nurse Assistant Training Program

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

Job Requirements

Education
Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience
Required:

3 months 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 AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hire

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.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

BLS must be obtained within 90 days

About the Company

CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Springfield, MO
Founded: 1906

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