Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Trainee - Weekend Option - Day Shift - Ortho-Neuro 800

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

1d•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 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 in Health Care by Newsweek. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024. Recognized as the 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 in 2023. Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. CoxHealth is proud to be a Level I Stroke and Trauma Center, and our 800 Neuro-Ortho unit plays a vital role in delivering exceptional care to these patients. As a 26-bed unit, we specialize in treating a wide range of complex conditions, including stroke, trauma, and neurosurgical cases. Our patient population is diverse, ranging in age from 18 to 102, offering a broad spectrum of clinical experiences. The 800 unit is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where each day presents new challenges and rewarding opportunities. Our team is known for its unwavering dedication, resilience, and commitment to excellence. What truly sets us apart is our strong culture of teamwork and support—every staff member is valued, and no one faces the day alone. Compassion, collaboration, and pride in our work define who we are and guide everything we do. Join us and be a part of a team where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.

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
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 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.
For Trainee: Is available for work on a consistent and timely basis, conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks.

Responsibilities

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.
Obtain information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and report any changes in patient condition.
Function within a classroom and clinical learning environment to obtain training as unlicensed assistive personnel (for trainees).
Perform duties within their scope of practice as directed during clinical rotation (for trainees).
Obtain information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff or clinical educator and report any changes in patient condition (for trainees).
Complete a competency assessment at the end of training to validate learning (for trainees).