Registered Nurse - Neuro 800 West Tower South - Weekend Option - Part Time - Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $7,500

Relocation bonus

PTO

Certification pay $1

BSN pay

Career Ladder Bonus

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO is seeking a Medical-Surgical nurse to deliver care to adult and geriatric patients on the Neuro unit. You will assess conditions, administer meds, monitor vitals, change dressings, document, and educate patients and families.

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with MO RN license; BSN preferred. Strong communication, leadership, critical thinking and multitasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN-approved program
• Registered Nurse license active in Missouri
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred (BSN)

Responsibilities

• Provide care for adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients on the Neuro unit
• Assess patient condition and plan care
• Administer medications and change dressings
• Monitor vital signs and maintain accurate records
• Educate patients and families to support health outcomes

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

MO RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1033 Neuro 800 West Tower SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:24Hours:6:30 AM - 7:00 PMWork 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: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• Up to $7,500.00 Sign-On Bonus• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off• Up to $3,000.00 Relocation bonus• $1.00 Certification pay• $1.00 BSN pay• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00Job SummaryThe Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general 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 Medical-Surgical 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 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