Registered Nurse - General Surgery

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth Ferrell Duncan Clinic in Springfield, MO seeks a Clinic Registered Nurse to develop and implement nursing care plans for ill, injured, and disabled patients in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include administering care, taking vital signs, and providing telephone health guidance under provider supervision; scheduling and records management, and processing authorizations and referrals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or NLN approved program.
• Minimum 6 months of prior experience as a Registered Nurse, or prior experience as a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse in an outpatient or ambulatory clinic setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work independently and collaboratively in teams; strong time management and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Administer nursing care to patients in outpatient settings.
• Provide telephone health guidance to patients under provider direction.
• Schedule appointments and manage medical records and prior authorizations.
• Take and record vital signs and medical histories; prepare for examinations; collect lab samples and perform tests.
• Administer medications and immunizations as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Teamwork

Independence

Education

RN program graduate (Accredited NLN approved)

Tools

Proficient computer skills

Job description

Facility:Ferrell Duncan Clinic: 1001 E Primrose St., Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1275 General Surgery SGFScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:M-F 8-8Work 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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob Description:A Clinic Registered Nurse develops and implement nursing care plans. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. Give telephone advice to patients on health concerns and disease prevention under the direction of providers. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, sending and requesting medical records, and completing prior authorizations and referral requests. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, collecting laboratory samples and performing tests, administering medications and immunizations.Education: Required: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing or NLN approved programExperience: Required: 6 months of prior experience as a Registered Nurse, or prior experience as a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse in an outpatient or ambulatory clinic settingSkills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams. Exhibits ability to manage time and prioritize work. Proficient Computer skillsLicensure/Certification/Registration: Required: Current Registered Nurse License active in the state of Missouri