Certified Nurse Aide CNA

Lifepoint Health • Springfield, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to provide basic patient care under the supervision of an RN or LPN. The CNA performs delegated care activities in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output. The position is full-time, working nights on 12-hour shifts, and may require flexible shifts or units as needed. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available to well-qualified applicants.

The CNA assists patients with activities of daily living and reports abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff. The role also includes maintaining orderly patient rooms and common areas, participating in performance improvement and continuing education, and maintaining regular, reliable attendance.

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation for people recovering from conditions including strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, multiple traumas, cancer, and complex orthopedic injuries. The hospital emphasizes improving patients’ functional ability and quality of life and is accredited by The Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Missouri.
• BLS certification required.
• Comfort with frequent standing, walking, lifting or moving patients, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
• Comfort with regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Handle with Care certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care activities under the supervision of an RN or LPN and in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Monitor vital signs, take blood glucose measurements, and record intake and output as delegated and supervised by an RN or LPN.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Help keep patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Provide quality patient care and work flexible shifts or units as needed.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for well-qualified applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED