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Nurse Assistant
Certified Nurse Assistant - Ambulatory Procedure Center - Cox Monett Hospital Inc.

Job Description

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

Benefits

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

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

  • $1800 Sign-On Bonus
  • 24 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
  • Up to $3000 Relocation bonus

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, 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

Why CoxHealth?

Our health system includes six hospitals, over 100 clinics, and 530+ primary and specialty providers serving 25 counties. CoxHealth takes pride in being southwest Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV Healthcare, a distinction awarded for our commitment to quality and patient safety. All six hospitals, along with our outpatient centers and provider-based clinics, have received this national accreditation through DNV’s National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations® program.  

Cox Medical Centers is the only facility in the region to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet® designation, which recognizes excellence in nursing. We’re consistently identified among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access. Additionally, in 2025, CareChex by Quantros® ranked Cox Medical Centers in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide, as well as in our region and state, for medical excellence in overall hospital and surgical care.  

Why the Monett Area?

If you enjoy small-town living, you’ll love Monett and its surrounding area. With good schools, beautiful parks, the Windmill Ridge Golf Course, and our Greenway Trails, this close-knit community is ideal for families.  

Monett is home to more than 9,000 residents. Located just 45 minutes southwest of Springfield and straddling the Barry and Lawrence county lines, Monett serves as the regional center and a source of employment for much of the surrounding areas. It’s within easy driving distance of larger metropolitan areas like St. Louis, Kansas City, and Tulsa and has the ninth busiest airport in Missouri.  

Several national companies have operations in Monett, including Jack Henry & Associates, EFCO Corporation, PlayPower, and Tyson Foods. The combination of academic excellence, a low cost of living, and many local churches, restaurants, and amenities creates a community Monett neighbors are proud to call home.