Registered Nurse - 200 E Med Surg - Full Time - Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Night Shift at CoxHealth South, Springfield, MO. The nurse will manage patient care for diverse medical and surgical conditions, administer medications, monitor vitals, and educate patients and families.

Requires MO RN licensure and graduation from an accredited nursing program; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Night shift supports hospital operations across 36 weekly hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective leadership abilities.
• Exhibits valuable time management skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and plan care.
• Administer medications and change dressings.
• Monitor vital signs and maintain accurate records.
• Provide education and support to patients and families.
• Maintain broad medical knowledge to care for diverse patients.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

RN licensure (MO)

Bachelor’s in Nursing (preferred)

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

6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

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), 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’sTop 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

The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records and provide patients and families with support and education. The Registered 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 or NLN approved program
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Preferred: Previous nursing experience

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

Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire