eICU Virtual Care Registered Nurse - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer 401(k) match

Job summary

CoxHealth is expanding its Virtual Care Command Center in Springfield, MO. The eICU Virtual Nurse role supports bedside nurses, monitors patient status, and assists with admissions, discharges, and care coordination using advanced technology.

The position requires an active MO RN license, at least two years of inpatient nursing, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred. The role offers a day shift within Cox South’s facility and a career ladder through the program.

Qualifications

• RN license active in Missouri.
• Minimum 2 years inpatient nursing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support bedside RNs with admissions, care plans, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate patient education, care coordination, and documentation.
• Mentor new nurses and participate in evidence-based care initiatives.

Skills

Clinical accountability

Computer literacy

Customer service

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Nursing degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN license in MO

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 position will be located in our Virtual Care Command Center located at Cox South Hospital. Are you looking to be a part of a brand new and interesting branch of healthcare? Virtual Nursing may be just for you! 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 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!

Additional Information About The Position For Qualified Candidates

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

The eICU Virtual 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, care plan development and maintenance, patient education, medication and discharge teaching, care coordination, mentoring of new nurses, and implementation of evidence-based care. The eICU Virtual 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 eICU Virtual nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.

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