Certified Nurse Aide Jobs in Missouri
Certified Nurse Aide jobs in Missouri are consistently in demand, with strong hiring across long-term care facilities, skilled nursing homes, and hospital systems serving an aging population in every corner of the state. Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield anchor the largest concentrations of openings, where employers like Mercy Health, BJC HealthCare, and Kindred Healthcare maintain steady rosters of certified nurse aides at entry through senior care levels. The most sought-after specialties in Missouri are memory care, post-acute rehabilitation, and hospice support. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Certified Medication Aide, Level I Medication Aide, Caregiver
Department: Nursing Wellness
Reports To: Shift Supervisor, Resident Care Manager (MC), H&W Manager
Newbridge Retirement Community encourages a service-oriented, goal driven, and passion for working with seniors with a focus on customer service. The Care Partner will be responsible for ensuring the quality services to assigned residents by providing care as defined by need based assessment and best ability to function programing. The position is a direct report to department supervisor, manager and/or director.
I. Job Responsibilities
- Provides care to all assigned residents, assist team and others as indicated
- Dispenses medications as prescribed by health care providers in a manner approved by policy and procedures under regulatory guidelines
- Provides activities of daily living assistance to the residents as directed from each resident's Service Plan assessment.
- Provides Medication reminders and/or assistance according to state regulations.
- Provides verbal encouragement and support to residents.
- Provides report to caregivers on respective shift.
- Communicates to the Resident Services Director and/or supervisor when a resident’s need has changed
- Communicates to other departments as resident needs arise during the shift
- Make rounds with off-going shift for report
- Supervises and assigns work for caregivers when requested by supervisor.
- Follows charting policy per state and company standards.
Ensures appropriate chart set-up by caregivers or manager.
- Calls emergency contact people listed as required.
- Follows OSHA and state guidelines for facility compliance.
- Performs other duties as directed by supervisor
II. Qualifications/Skills:
- Ability to respond to medical emergencies
- Extensive knowledge in medical applications
- Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills
- Familiarity with local health department, OSHA and other applicable state and federal regulations.
- Ability to work well with others, communicate clearly and take direction from management
- Provide direct patient care to assigned residents including ADL’s (bathing, dressing, grooming and oral hygiene). Promote resident independence in ADL’s
- Assist with ambulating or transferring residents to dining room, transfer to dining room chairs and assisting with plate preparation and feeding as needed
- Ability to take initiative and go above and beyond to meet resident needs
- Computer proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite as well as the ability to learn new applications
- Physical Activities-Ability to meet all physical demands of the position which includes, but is not limited to, seeing, speaking, touching, walking, standing, bending, reaching overhead, crouching/kneeling or crawling, as well as the ability to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs independently and up to 100lbs with assistance, occasionally use of stairs, moving freely from one site of the building to another, communicating with others to exchange information, repeating motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
- Flexibility and the ability to work weekends, as needed
- Familiarity with local and state health and sanitation and safety codes and applicable state and federal regulations
- Knowledge of principle and practices of supervision
- Must successfully complete additional training as outlined in employee handbook, required by Department of Health and Senior Service or other governing bodies.
III Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of approved training program for medication administration program approved by Department of Health and Senior Services or transferable from other training program(s)
- One to three months related experience and/or training preferred
- Maintains current CPR/FA card as indicated
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Cape Girardeau, MO 63703: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in certified nurse aide jobs across Missouri.
- Active Missouri Nurse Aide certification listed on the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry
- Completion of a state-approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program
- Ability to pass a background check required by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- Current CPR and basic first aid certification from an accredited organization
- Physical ability to lift, transfer, and reposition residents with proper body mechanics
- Strong communication skills for documenting observations and reporting to nursing staff
Certified Nurse Aide Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a certified nurse aide in Missouri?
You become a certified nurse aide in Missouri by completing a state-approved training program of at least seventy-five hours, then passing the Missouri Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation, which includes a written exam and a skills demonstration. After passing, you are listed on the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry, which employers check before hiring. Programs are offered at community colleges, vocational schools, and some long-term care facilities statewide.
Which companies hire certified nurse aides in Missouri?
Employers hiring certified nurse aides in Missouri right now include Centurion Health, Hanger, and Gentiva, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Missouri's dense network of long-term care facilities, hospital-affiliated skilled nursing units, and multi-site regional health systems means openings are available across urban centers and rural communities alike.
Which Missouri cities have the most certified nurse aide jobs?
Kansas City, Saint Joseph, and Cape Girardeau have the most certified nurse aide openings in Missouri. St. Louis and Kansas City drive volume through their large hospital systems and urban skilled nursing campuses, while Springfield's role as a regional healthcare hub for southwest Missouri brings consistent demand from facilities serving both the city and surrounding rural counties.
Are there remote certified nurse aide jobs in Missouri?
Yes, but they're rare. Certified nurse aide work is hands-on by nature, requiring direct physical care and in-person presence with residents or patients. About 0% of certified nurse aide openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions are most often administrative support or care coordination roles attached to a certified nurse aide title rather than bedside care positions.
How can I get hired as a certified nurse aide in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is enrolling in a facility-sponsored training program, which many Missouri long-term care operators and hospital systems run at no cost in exchange for a short employment commitment after certification. BJC HealthCare and Mercy Health, for example, regularly offer nurse aide training pipelines for candidates with no clinical background. Candidates moving from roles like home health aide, personal care attendant, or medical assistant often find the transition straightforward, and holding a current Missouri Family Care Safety Registry listing gives any applicant a clear edge from day one.
Where can I find and apply to certified nurse aide jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to certified nurse aide jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings across long-term care, hospital systems, and community health settings. Find roles that fit your location, shift preference, and experience level and apply directly to each employer.
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