Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Cardiac 400 W South - Night Shift
About The Position
The position provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff. Duties include taking vital signs, bathing and dressing patients, moving patients, changing linens, and completing other assigned tasks. The employee gathers information about patient condition when requested by nursing staff and reports changes in condition. For Nurse Assistant Trainees, the role includes classroom and clinical training to prepare for work as unlicensed assistive personnel. In clinical settings, trainees provide basic patient care under the direction and supervision of a clinical educator and nursing staff, within their scope of practice. They report changes in patient condition as requested. A competency assessment is administered at the end of training. The position is in the Cardiac 400 W South department at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri. The listed schedule is 24 hours per week, from 6:30 PM to 6:00 AM on the night shift.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- For Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant candidates, one of the following is required: 3 months of nursing assistant experience in an inpatient or long-term care setting, EMT experience, or Surgical Technologist experience within the past 3 years; completion of an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years; completion of the 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.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.
- For the training program, availability for work on a consistent and timely basis.
- For the training program, conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable performance of job tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Prior patient care or health care-related experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
- Take patients’ vital signs.
- Bathe and dress patients.
- Move patients and change linens.
- Complete other duties as assigned and within the applicable scope of practice.
- Obtain information about patient condition when requested by nursing staff or a clinical educator.
- Report changes in patient condition.
- For trainees, participate in classroom and clinical training and complete a competency assessment.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Retirement plan with employer match.
- Up to $2,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Up to 20 hours of front-loaded paid time off for qualified candidates.
- Up to $3,000 relocation bonus for qualified candidates.
- Career ladder up to $1.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
