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

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage patient care across medical and surgical conditions. The nurse will assess conditions, administer meds, monitor labs, change dressings, and document care while supporting patients and families.

Education includes graduation from an accredited nursing program; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Missouri RN license required and BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition.
• Administer medications.
• Change dressings.
• Monitor vital signs.
• Keep medical records.
• Provide patients and families with support and education.
• Maintain a broad knowledge of medical care to serve a diverse patient population.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Nursing program graduate

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), 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

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