About this role
Facility:
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:
1356 Endoscopy MartinScheduled Weekly Hours:
30Hours:
0630-1700Work Shift:
Day 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 by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- 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.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 completion of 90 days in the NA Apprenticeship position.
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:
Nurse Assistant I – Must have 3 months of Nurse Assistant, EMT or Surg Tech experience within the past three years OR completed an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel program within the past three years
Nurse Assistant II – Must have passed the Fundamentals of Nursing course (usually this course is in the first semester of nursing school)
Required: MO CNA License OR must have MO CNA Appendix AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hire
Other facts
About CoxHealth
CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and approximately 13,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have.
Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve, and our vision is to be the best for those who need us. Visit our website to learn more about our award-winning care and colleagues.
What you'll do
- Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff, including taking vitals, bathing, dressing, and moving patients. Report any changes in patient condition to the nursing staff.
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