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Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurse Assistant - Medical Surgical - Cox Barton County - Day Shift

Posted Oct 14

Pay
Not posted
License
CNA licenseMust have Missouri CNA License OR
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Must have Missouri CNA License OR Check your license
License
Must have MO CNA Appendix AND MO CNA license must be obtained within 120 days of hireAfter hire · within 120 days
License
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Certification
BLS must be obtained within 90 daysAfter hire · within 90 days
Education
Completed the “fundamentals of nursing” course with clinical in an accredited nursing program or practical nursing education program OR
Experience
Completed an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Program within the past 3 years ORAfter hire
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
Also asks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Also asks
Exhibits valuable time management skills
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Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
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Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Preferred

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent

The workplace

Cox Barton County Hospital
Hiring organization

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on Cox Barton County Hospital’s careers page.

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Facility

Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Department

1533 Med Surg Barton

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

6:40 AM - 7:10 PM

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America) 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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group . Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

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. Certified Nurse Assistant or Nurse Assistant are eligible to apply 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

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In Lamar, MO

Lamar, MO

Living costs about 9% below the US average

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