Registered Nurse - Older Adult Psych - Full Time - Night Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Career Ladder Bonus

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Psychiatric Unit Nurse for the 1002 Adult Psychiatry unit in Springfield, MO. The role requires assessing patients, developing care plans, and ensuring a safe therapeutic environment on a night shift.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, perform intake interviews, and may lead therapeutic groups while maintaining high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• RN license active in Missouri is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Previous nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews and evaluate patients in an acute care setting.
• Establish a plan of care and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and may conduct therapeutic groups.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Flexibility

Education

RN license (Missouri)

BSN preferred

Job description

Facility

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802

Department

1002 Adult Psychiatry 200-C North

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

Job Description

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

$1.00 Certification pay
$1.00 BSN pay
Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00

Job Summary

The psychiatric unit nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. The psychiatric unit nurse is responsible to conduct intake interviews, assess and evaluate the patient, establish a plan of care, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and may conduct therapeutic groups.

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