CNA or NA

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

4d • 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, and recognized by Newsweek for America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare, Greatest Workplaces for Women, and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Forbes has acknowledged CoxHealth as one of the Best Employers for New Grads, and Healthcare Innovation has recognized them as a Top Company to Work for in Healthcare. This role is in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit South and involves providing basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff. Duties include taking vitals, assisting with bathing, dressing, and moving patients, changing linens, and reporting any changes in patient condition. CoxHealth emphasizes a mission to improve community health, a vision to be the best for those in need, and values of safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Requirements

• Must have 3 months of Nurse Assistant, EMT or Surg Tech experience within the past three years OR completed an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel program within the past three years (for Nurse Assistant I)
• Must have passed the Fundamentals of Nursing course (usually this course is in the first semester of nursing school) (for Nurse Assistant II)
• MO CNA License OR must have MO CNA Appendix AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hire (for CNA)
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

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 and more (20+ hrs/week)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed