CNA - Pediatrics - $18-22 per hour - Urgently Hiring

Company : American Medical Staffing

Location : St Louis, MO, 63146

Posted Date : 1 November 2025

Job Type : Contractor

Category : Nursing

Occupation : CNA

Job Details

American Medical Staffing is seeking a CNA Pediatrics for a local contract job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Pediatrics
Discipline: CNA
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 35 weeks
32.5 hours per week
Shift: 6 hours, days
Employment Type: Local Contract

We’re living in the new normal. Lives and careers look different today. So why shouldn’t you have a role that delivers excitement, fewer restrictions, and brings you closer to loved ones? At American Medical Staffing (AMS), we believe in supporting the pioneers who embody the sense of adventure each new placement brings and we’re looking for a Paraprofessional for a school-based contract assignment.

Job Title: Paraprofessional
Location: St. Louis, MO
Setting: School-Based (Pre-K through 12, depending on assignment)
Pay Range: $16.00-$22.50 hourly, Pay based on experience *
Schedule: Monday–Friday – no weekends, no holidays, no call
Hours: ~35 hours/week (based on school bell hours)
Contract Length: 40 Weeks
Candidate Type: Local and traveler friendly, Local candidates only – travel stipend not available,
Traveler friendly – travel reimbursement available (please pick 1)

Requirements

A minimum of 60 hours of college credits OR
Associate’s degree or higher OR
Passing score on Missouri ParaPro or Paraprofessional Assessment OR
Completion of Missouri’s online Substitute training program OR
Valid Missouri Substitute Teaching Certificate

Why Choose American Medical Staffing?

Day-One Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans with no waiting period
Wellness PTO: Build 1 or 2 weeks of paid time off into your contract
Hotel Discounts: Save up to 60% through our partnership with Hotel Engine
Loyalty Program: Earn financial incentives automatically based on hours worked
Referral Program: $500 for you and $500 for each referral after 450 hours—no limits
Working Advantage: Exclusive discounts on retail, entertainment, and travel
Scrub Discount: 20% off scrubs through our AMS store
Retirement Plans: 401(k) options available after 90 days
Compliance & Credentialing Support: We handle the logistics
Mentoring & Support: Guidance from professionals who understand the school setting

Responsibilities

Provide essential support and specialized care to students in educational settings.
From IEP meetings to direct therapy or nursing care, your role will have a lasting impact on the well-being and development of students throughout the academic year.
Collaborate with school staff, therapists, and families to ensure students receive services tailored to their individual needs.
Provide treatment for students with various communication disorders such as articulation, language, and fluency.
Conduct speech and language evaluations.
Write and implement goals and objectives for IEP’s.
Collaborate across a multi-disciplinary team and provide classroom support.
Work with children in variety of classroom settings and provide additional services depending on the needs of the student population.

Apply now to take the next step in your journey.

American Medical Staffing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factor.

About American Medical Staffing

American Medical Staffing is a staffing agency headquartered in Baltimore, MD. Our goal is to CREATE an extraordinary experience for our health care professionals. Our roots are nurse owned and operated so we know what clinicians want - lots of options, a smooth and informed placement process, competitive and accurate pay, great customer service and responsiveness to requests, and advocacy when there is an issue. When AMS was founded in 2001, we started our company with a mission to be a better agency than our competitors. We have always put a heavy emphasis into what is best for our employees, not necessarily just our clients or our company. You are not an expense as you may be to a hospital; you are an asset. We take employee advocacy seriously; you are not just a number to us. The end result is that you don`t work for us; we work for you. Since starting in Baltimore, MD, we continue to grow throughout the country. Check out our industry leading reviews on Google and Indeed to see how much our clinicians enjoy working with us!

· Benefits:

AMS offers an array of benefits for any employee working 30 hours or more! Those eligible employees who choose to participate will pay the premiums with deductions from their pre-tax earnings.

We offer a complete benefits package including Health Insurance, 401K with up to 2% match, Life, Vision, and Dental.

From health and wellness support, financial or legal needs, or help with life's everyday challenges, our Employee Assistance Program provides you with resources, services and discounts to help you manage your unique concerns and save time, energy and money.

We also offer additional Employee Perks that you can enjoy as an AMS employee:

Scrubin – Uniform Discounts
Working Advantage – unlimited access to thousands of exclusive discounts and special offers nationwide for theme parks, shows, tours, attractions, sports, concerts, hotels, rental cars, retail gift cards, movie tickets and much more
Hotel Engine - Save up to 60% when booking hotel rooms, with access to more than 700,000 deeply discounted hotels worldwide.
Discounted Pet Insurance
Wellness Program, including fitness, nutrition and financial wellness
Betterhelp - 1 month of free therapy, followed by a discounted rate for our Healthcare Professionals and their family members.
Win Win Referral Bonus - $500 for you, and $500 for them!

Benefits

401k retirement plan
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits