Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical 200 W South - Full Time - Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Certification pay

BSN pay

Job summary

CoxHealth seeks an experienced registered nurse for the 200 West Medical-Surgical unit in Springfield. The unit accepts patients from the ED, PACU, and various critical care areas, with a mix of surgical, medical, gynecological/oncology cases.

Nurses lead the care team and may advance in chemotherapy administration and med-surg certification. The role emphasizes collaboration, patient care, and adherence to hospital policy.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Leads the patient care team toward goal achievement in accordance with policy.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1037 Surgical 200 W 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)

Job Description

Overview of Unit/Department 200 West Medical-Surgical is a 28-bed unit that accepts patients from the Emergency Department, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Critical Care Units, and directly from physicians’ offices. Our patients range in age from young adults – 100+ years of age. This unit primarily specializes in surgical, medical & gynecological/oncology patients. Our surgical population includes hysterectomies, mastectomies, small bowel resections, oncology related surgeries and much more. Our unit does administer chemotherapy on occasion. Our patients are on 6 liters or less of oxygen and may have telemetry. Our med-surg unit sees a wide array of patient diagnoses providing you with a variety of nursing skills and knowledge. Our unit prides itself on working together as a team. You will have opportunities to grow in the administration of chemotherapy, med-surg certification, clinical ladder, precepting new graduate nurses and much more. Come join 200 West today!

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay

Job Summary

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; inspires 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

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!

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.

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.