Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Full Time - Evening Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO, is seeking a perioperative nurse to deliver comprehensive surgical patient care before, during and after procedures. You will maintain a sterile environment, monitor patient status, and coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia, and other team members to ensure safe, efficient care.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, Missouri RN license, and BLS within 90 days; a BSN is preferred. Prior nursing experience is favored.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license active in Missouri.
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and provide perioperative patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Maintain sterile surgical environment and patient safety.
• Coordinate care with surgical team and anesthesia department.
• Educate patients pre- and post-operatively.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1056 Operating Room South Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 10:40 AM - 9:10 PM Work 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).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

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 Nursing

Experience

• Previous nursing experience preferred

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

• RN license active in the state of Missouri
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days

At CoxHealth, we don't just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region's employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we're here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.