Registered Nurse - Critical Care - Global Float ($14.50/hr diff) - Full Time - Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

PTO

Relocation Bonus

Certification Pay

BSN Pay

Career Ladder Bonus

Float Differential

Shift Differential

Benefits Package

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO seeks a float critical care nurse for the Night Shift to provide direct, individualized care to acutely ill patients in a high-technology monitoring environment. You will assess conditions, support procedures, and manage complex equipment under physician direction.

Requirements include an accredited nursing program graduate, MO RN license, and BLS/ACLS expectations; BSN preferred. Benefits include bonuses, PTO, and relocation options.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients
• Monitor and operate specialized equipment and interpret data
• Assist physicians with required procedures and document care

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

RN program completed

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1155 Central Staffing Office

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

• Up to $10000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
• $1 Certification pay
• $1 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000
• $14.50 Float Differential
• $5 Shift Differential

Job Description:

The float critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures. The critical care nurse monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records electronic displays; i.e. intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings, etc.

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
Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire