Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or NA Trainee - 400 E Cardiac Telemetry - Day Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers • Springfield, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with bathing, dressing, and moving patients, changing linens, and other assigned duties. The role also involves obtaining information on patient condition and reporting any changes to the nursing staff. For qualified candidates, there is a sign-on bonus of up to $4,000, up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off, and a relocation bonus of up to $3,000. A career ladder is also available. This role is for a Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Nurse Assistant Trainee.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 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
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days
• 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
• Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks

Nice To Haves

• Prior patient care or health care related experience

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.
• Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement with Employer Match

What This Job Offers

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