Medical / Healthcare CNA

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition. 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. Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by .

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 as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.

Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!

Overview of Unit / Department

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. The 800 unit is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where each day presents new challenges and rewarding opportunities. Up to $900 Sign-On Bonus

Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

Nurse Assistant Apprenticeship

~ Functions within a classroom and clinical learning environment to obtain training as unlicensed assistive personnel. While in the clinical learning environment, will provide basic patient care under direction and supervision of clinical educator and nursing staff. During clinical rotation, may perform duties such as taking vitals, bathing, dressing, moving patients, changing linens and other duties within their scope of practice as directed. While in clinical setting, obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff or clinical educator and reports any changes in patient condition. At the end of the training, a competency assessment will be administered to validate learning.

~ Preferred :  High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prior patient care or health care related experience

Licensure / Certification / Registration

~ Certified Nurse Assistant / Nurse Assistant

~ Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition.

~ Preferred : 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 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

Licensure / Certification / Registration