Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Apprentice - Surgical 200 W - Night Shift

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

19h • Onsite

About The Position

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 numerous honors for workplace excellence, including being named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times, one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek, and recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women and Diversity. Forbes also acknowledged CoxHealth as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

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, with common procedures including hysterectomies, mastectomies, bowel resections, and various oncology surgeries. Chemotherapy is occasionally administered, and patients may require telemetry monitoring or oxygen support. Team members on this unit gain exposure to a wide range of diagnoses, allowing them to build 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.

At CoxHealth, the mission is to improve the health of the communities served, with a vision to be the best for those who need them. The core values are safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice, with more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri, offering a wide range of treatments and services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 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 (for Apprentices)
• Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks (for Apprentices)
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days
• For Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant: 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
• For Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant: Completed an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years OR
• For Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant: Completed the “fundamentals of nursing” course with clinical in an accredited nursing program or practical nursing education program OR
• For Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant: Must have Missouri CNA License OR
• For Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant: Must have MO CNA Appendix AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
• Function within a classroom and clinical learning environment to obtain training as unlicensed assistive personnel (for Apprentices).
• Perform duties such as taking vitals, bathing, dressing, moving patients, and changing linens.
• Obtain information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff or clinical educator and report any changes in patient condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned or within their scope of practice as directed.
• Complete a competency assessment at the end of training (for Apprentices).

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Up to $4,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• Shift differential: $3
• Career Ladder up to $1
• Professional development opportunities such as precepting and advancement through the clinical ladder

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees