Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Full Time - Evening Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO seeks a perioperative nurse to provide surgical patient care across the care continuum, including pre- and post-operative education and maintaining a sterile environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork with surgeons, anesthesia staff, and operating room personnel, with care across neonatal to elderly patients.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program; MO RN license; BLS within 90 days; preferred BSN; strong communication and leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Missouri RN license active; BLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan perioperative patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Maintain sterile environment and patient safety throughout procedures.
• Educate patients and coordinate care with surgical teams.
• Demonstrate flexible multitasking and leadership in a fast-paced OR.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership abilities

Time management

Critical thinking

Flexibility & multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Graduation from accredited nursing program

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1056 Operating Room SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:10:40 AM - 9:10 PMWork Shift:Evening 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:The perioperative nurse provides surgical patient care by assessing, planning, and implementing the nursing care patients receive before, during and after surgery. These activities include patient assessment, creating and maintaining a sterile and safe surgical environment, pre- and post-operative patient education, monitoring the patient’s physical and emotional well-being, and integrating and coordinating patient care throughout the surgical care continuum. The perioperative nurse promotes teamwork with surgery personnel, surgeons, anesthesia department personnel, and personnel from other departments. The perioperative nurse may provide care for the neonate/infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly populations.Education: Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in NursingExperience: Previous nursing experience preferredSkills: 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 environmentLicensure/Certification/Registration: Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days