Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical 200 E South - Full Time - Night Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Night Shift Charge Nurse in the Surgical Department in Springfield, MO. The role requires leading the patient care team, directing nursing care, and ensuring adherence to the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.

Required is a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with an active Missouri RN license and at least five years of clinical experience, including leadership. The position offers a 36-hour weekly schedule with night hours and benefits coverage.

Qualifications

• Required: RN license active in Missouri.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Experience in clinical nursing and leadership roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes.
• Lead the patient care team toward goals and ensure policy compliance.
• Inspire confidence and motivate staff to achieve job objectives.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1760 Surgical 200 E South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

1830-0700

Work Shift

Night 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

Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients, identify a plan of care, and implement and evaluate the care given. Provides direct and indirect care to patients and leads the patient care team toward goal achievement in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy. Leads employees to accomplish all job objectives; inspires confidence and motivation to enhance employee satisfaction.

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Preferred: At least five years of clinical experience, one year of charge nurse experience, and one year experience in the area of specialization

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri