Registered Nurse - Neuro 800 West Tower South - PRN - Night Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification pay

BSN pay

Job summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures in the Neuro department at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO. The unit is team oriented and fast paced, focused on excellent patient care and patient outcomes.

The RN will assess patient condition, administer medications, monitor vital signs, change dressings, and educate patients and families.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition.
• Administer medications.
• Change dressings and monitor vital signs.
• Maintain and document patient records.
• Provide patient and family education.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1033 Neuro 800 West Tower SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:0Hours:6:30 PM - 7:00 AMWork 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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob Description:Overview of Unit/DepartmentCox Health is a Level 1 Stroke and Trauma center and the 8th floor is the main nursing unit who cares for those specific patients in a variety of age groups.Our expertise covers a wide variety of neuro diseases, not only in Stroke and Trauma, but also seizures, neck and spinal fusions, traumatic brain injuries, craniotomies, and telemetry patients.We are a unit that is team oriented, fast paced, and a great learning environment for everyone who is eager to learn. Our staff of RN’s and NA’s work very closely to other disciplines throughout the hospital to make sure our patients receive excellent patient care and work together to achieve excellent outcomes.We have an excellent and active educator who is passionate about our patient population and the staff who care for them. Our nurses carry several special certifications in ACLS, Trauma certification, and NIHSS. As well as encouraged to obtain a specialty certification pertaining to our area.Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates$1.00 Certification pay$1.00 BSN payJob SummaryThe Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records and provide patients and families with support and education. The Registered Nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.Education Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in NursingExperience: Preferred: Previous nursing experienceSkills:• 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 MissouriRequired: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire