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

CoxHealth

Springfield (MO)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental coverage

Retirement with Employer Match

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Up to 80 hours Paid Time Off

$3,000 Relocation Bonus

Career Ladder Bonus up to $5,000

$14.50 Float Differential

$5 Shift Differential

Job summary

CoxHealth is hiring a float critical care nurse for its facility in Springfield, Missouri. This role involves providing direct care to critically ill patients, requiring the assessment of their conditions, performing tests, and assisting with medical procedures. The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program with strong critical thinking, communication skills, and the ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including up to $10,000 sign-on bonus, medical, vision, and dental coverage, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
Previous nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients.
Assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, and assist doctors.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment and interpret electronic displays.

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

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

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 $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
$1 Certification pay
$1 BSN pay
Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
$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