Certified Nursing Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or NA Trainee - Maternity 200 West Tower South - Day Shift

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing 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 position also requires obtaining information on patient condition and reporting any changes to the nursing staff. This is a training program for unlicensed assistive personnel, functioning within a classroom and clinical learning environment. While in the clinical setting, duties are performed under the supervision of a clinical educator and nursing staff. A competency assessment will be administered at the end of the training.

Requirements

• 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
• Valuable time management skills
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
• Availability for work on a consistent and timely basis
• Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Prior patient care or health care related experience

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
• Take vital signs.
• Bathe, dress, and move patients.
• Change linens.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Obtain information on patient condition as requested by nursing staff.
• Report 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