eAcute Virtual Care Registered Nurse - Full Time Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification pay

BSN pay

Career ladder bonus

Job summary

CoxHealth is recruiting a Virtual Med-Surg RN to join the Virtual Care Command Center at Cox South in Springfield, MO. This hybrid role combines bedside nursing with virtual support to monitor patients from admission to discharge.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of inpatient nursing experience, Missouri RN licensure, and strong communication and leadership skills. BSN preferred; certification and ladder pay opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• RN license active in Missouri
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Preferred: BSN

Responsibilities

• Assist with admissions and discharges
• Develop and maintain care plans
• Provide patient education and discharge teaching
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team
• Mentor new nurses
• Support bedside nurses with tasks and monitor patient safety

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Leadership abilities

Patient education

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Missouri RN license

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1651 Virtual Care Command Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Work Shift: Day 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:

This location is in our Virtual Care Command Center located at Cox South Hospital. Expand your healthcare knowledge and experience while maintaining your skills at the bedside. Consider joining our team in a hybrid position in a cross training role which includes both bedside nursing shifts and an opportunity to grow new skills as a virtual nurse. Our Virtual Nursing Command Center is full of advanced technology that gives our patients an extra level of monitoring from admission to discharge. Our virtual nurses are centrally located in the Virtual Command Center at Cox South. They use this technology to support our bedside RNs with tasks to make lighten their workload as well as monitor patient’s vital signs, assist with admissions and discharges, and collaborate with our virtual physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and Early Intervention Team.

The eAcute Virtual Med-Surg nurse is a pivotal member of the healthcare team to assist with managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures. The virtual nurse will assist with tasks such completing the admission and discharge process, care plan development and maintenance, patient education, medication and discharge teaching, care coordination, mentoring of new nurses, and implementation of evidence-based care. The virtual eAcute nurse assists the primary bedside nurse with nursing tasks not required to be done in person as well as real-time quality and patient safety surveillance. The eAcute Virtual Med-Surg nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.

• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of two years previous nursing experience on inpatient nursing unit
• Preferred: Charge nurse or preceptor experience and specialty nursing certification

Skills:

• Accountable and responsible for own safe clinical practice
• Basic computer skills and knowledge
• Excellent customer service skills
• Thrives in rapidly changing environment
• Self-motivated
• 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

OUR MISSION

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community?

At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! 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 the Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.