Nursing Perks & Career Progression Career Paths at CoxHealth Find your career path. Position advancement may require additional education or experience. Career Paths at CoxHealth View All Positions Leading to Physician Assistant The following list includes some of the positions at CoxHealth with the potential to lead to a career as a physician assistant. Registered nurse (Bachelor's degree)Registered nurse (Associate degree) Respiratory therapist or Care practitionerLicensed Practical Vocational nurseSurgical techRespiratory therapy techNurse assistant, Medical assistant, Patient safety assistantMedical or Clinical Lab technologist Lab technician Lab assistant or Phlebotomist Positions Leading to Nurse Practitioner The following list includes some of the positions at CoxHealth with the potential to lead to a career as a nurse practitioner.Registered nurse (Bachelor's degree)Registered nurse (Associate degree) Respiratory therapist or Care practitionerLicensed Practical Vocational nurseSurgical techRespiratory therapy techNurse assistant, Medical assistant, Patient safety assistant Positions Leading to Director Nurse The following list includes some of the positions at CoxHealth with the potential to lead to a career as a director nurse. Registered nurse (Bachelor's degree)Registered nurse (Associate degree) Respiratory therapist or Care practitionerLicensed Practical Vocational nurseSurgical techRespiratory therapy techNurse assistant, Medical assistant, Patient safety assistant