Registered Nurse - Branson ED - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Front-Loaded PTO

Relocation Bonus

Certification Pay

BSN Pay

Career Ladder Bonus

Job summary

CoxHealth Branson is seeking an Emergency Department registered nurse to deliver high‑quality care across all ages. You will triage, stabilize, administer treatments, and coordinate discharge or transfer under ED protocols.

Required: Missouri RN license, BLS; preferred BSN and recent ED or acute care experience. Strong communication, leadership, and critical thinking are essential in a fast-paced, team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
• RN license active in Missouri.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS required within 12 months of hire; ENPC within 12 months.
• TNCC required within 12 months; NRP within 1 year and recertify every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care across the lifespan in the ED.
• Triage patients, determine priority and initiate timely treatment.
• Stabilize patients, coordinate discharge or admission as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimize patient flow.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Leadership abilities

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

BSN preferred

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth Center Branson: 890 Hwy 248, Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616

Department

1405 Emergency Dept Branson

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Company Overview

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.

Company Honors

• 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

Additional Information about the position

• Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000

Job Description

The Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system. The ED nurse works quickly to assess the needs of each patient, prioritize care based on the critical nature, works to stabilize the patient, initiate treatment, discharge the patient after the emergency is over or make arrangements for a longer hospital stay.

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
• Demonstrates 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
• Required: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire and must obtain PALS within one year of hire
• Required: Must obtain ENPC within 12 months of hire
• ENPC is required to be Primary RN for emergent pediatric care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.
• Required: TNCC must be obtained within 12 months of hire
• TNCC is required to be Primary RN in trauma care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.
• Required: NRP Certification within 1 year of hire, then renew every two years