Registered Nurse - Cox Surgery Center SDS, PACU, Post Op - Full Time - Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Same Day Surgery PACU in Springfield, MO. The role focuses on caring for post-anesthesia patients, assessing pain, maintaining airway stability, and documenting nursing care with vigilance for rapid changes in patient condition.

Education includes graduation from an accredited nursing program; BSN is preferred. Licensure as an RN in Missouri and BLS/PALS/ACLS within specified timelines are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BSN preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia.
• Evaluate plans, implement and document nursing care.
• Assess pain and maintain stability with a patent airway.
• Monitor and reassess patient conditions continuously.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Leadership abilities

Time management

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Facility

Cox Surgery Center: 960 E Walnut Lawn, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1380 Same Day Surgery-PACU CSC

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

0600-1830

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)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides care for post-operative patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local. The nurse evaluates plans, implements, and documents nursing care, assessment for pain, maintains hemodynamic and neurological stability, and maintains a patent airway. Due to the possibility of rapid changes in a patient’s physiological condition, PACU RNs are required to administer diligent care via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing 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
• Required: Must obtain PALS within one year of hire
• Required: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire