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

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO seeks an experienced RN to lead patient care and coordinate nursing teams during night shifts. The role emphasizes applying the nursing process to assess needs, plan care, and evaluate outcomes, while guiding staff toward shared goals.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Nursing with strong communication and leadership skills, and offers a track record of reliable, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred: 5+ years of clinical experience, 1 year as charge nurse, and 1 year in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient needs, develop a care plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Leads the patient care team toward achieving objectives while ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

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)

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; inspiring 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

Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

Vision

To be the best for those who need us.

Values

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

CoxHealth is the region's employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri.

We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we're here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.