Registered Nurse - South ED - Part Time - Night Shift (6:30 PM - 3:00 AM)

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Front-loaded PTO up to 40 hours

Certification pay $1.00

BSN pay $1.00

Career Ladder Bonus up to $5,000

Medical, Vision, Dental with Employer

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO is seeking a dedicated Emergency Department nurse to join our night shift team. You will deliver professional nursing care for patients of all ages, triage, stabilize, and coordinate discharge or admission as needed in a high-volume ED.

The role requires MO RN licensure, BLS within 90 days, ACLS, PALS, ENPC and TNCC within specified timelines. Prior ED or acute care experience is preferred; night hours and sign-on incentives are available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• RN license active in Missouri.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS within 12 months and PALS within 12 months.
• ENPC within 12 months; ENPC to be Primary RN for emergent pediatric care.
• TNCC within 12 months; Primary RN in trauma care.
• Attend Neonatal Resuscitation Course (NRC) within 12 months, then every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma.
• Triage and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs.
• Stabilize patient, initiate treatment, discharge or arrange longer hospital stay.
• Collaborate with the ED team to ensure efficient patient flow and care coordination.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Nursing program graduate

BSN preferred

Job description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1069 Emergency Dept South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Hours:

6:30 PM - 3:00 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, Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information about the position

• Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus
• Up to 40 hours Front Loaded Paid Time Off
• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000

Job Description:

The Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system. The ED nurse works quickly to assess the needs of each patient, prioritize care based on the critical nature, works to stabilize the patient, initiate treatment, discharge the patient after the emergency is over or make arrangements for a longer hospital stay.

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

Demonstrates 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

Required: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire and must obtain PALS within one year of hire

Required: Must obtain ENPC within 12 months of hire

• ENPC is required to be Primary RN for emergent pediatric care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.

Required: TNCC must be obtained within 12 months of hire

• TNCC is required to be Primary RN in trauma care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.

Required: Attend Neonatal Resuscitation Course (NRC) within one year of hire, then repeat every two years