Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Apprentice - Ortho-Neuro - Day Shift

Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Apprentice - Ortho-Neuro 800 W - Day Shift

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• Facility: Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
• Department: 1765 Ortho-Neuro 800 W South
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  24
• Hours: 6:30 AM- 7:00 PM
• Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics.

We have earned multiple honors for workplace excellence, including:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a 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.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

The 800 Neuro-Ortho unit is a Level I Stroke and Trauma Center that specializes in treating a wide range of complex conditions, including stroke, trauma, and neurosurgical cases. The 26‑bed unit serves a diverse patient population aged 18 to 102 and offers a dynamic, collaborative work environment.

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as taking vitals, bathing, dressing, moving patients, changing linens, and other duties as assigned. Obtain information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and report any changes in patient condition.

Education: Preferred:
High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Experience:

• 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

Skills:

• 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

Licensure/Certification: BLS must be obtained within 90 days.

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please :
  Benefits | Cox Health

• Up to $900 Sign‑On Bonus
• Up to 12 hours of front‑loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• Career Ladder up to $1

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Part‑time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant Apprentices are eligible to apply.