What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Assistant - PRN - 800 Neuro-Ortho position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
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 the following honors for workplace excellence:
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Assistant
- Job Summary
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.
- Job Requirements
Education
Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
Required:
- 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.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- BLS must be obtained within 90 days
