Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Apprentice - Surgical E - Day Shift

Overview

Facility: Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1760 Surgical 200 E South

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Hours: 7A-7P

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

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. Obtain information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and report any changes in patient condition.

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
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200 Medical-Surgical is a 30-bed unit that cares for patients admitted from the Emergency Department, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Critical Care Units, and physician offices. The team serves a broad age range, from young adults to patients over 100 — offering diverse and valuable clinical experiences. The unit specializes in medical, surgical, and gynecologic/oncology care. Common procedures include hysterectomies, mastectomies, bowel resections, and various oncology surgeries.

Chemotherapy is occasionally administered, and patients may require telemetry monitoring or oxygen support. The unit is known for its supportive, team-focused culture and offers professional development opportunities such as precepting and advancement through the clinical ladder.

Career Ladder up to $1

Certified Nurse Assistant, Nurse Assistant, or Nurse Assistant Apprentices are eligible to apply

Job Summary
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.

Education
Preferred:
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience
Preferred:
Prior patient care or health care related experience

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/Registration

• BLS must be obtained within 90 days