Registered Nurse South ED - PRN - Rotating Hours

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

20+ hrs/week benefits

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking an Emergency Department nurse to deliver professional care during acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages, prioritizes care based on needs, stabilizes patients, and initiates treatment and discharge planning.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, MO RN license, and current BLS; ACLS, PALS, ENPC, and TNCC must be obtained within specified timeframes. Strong communication and multitasking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• RN license active in Missouri
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days
• ACLS within 12 months of hire
• PALS within 12 months of hire
• ENPC within 12 months of hire
• TNCC within 12 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and determine priority of care
• Stabilize patients and initiate treatment
• Discharge planning or arrange for longer stay as needed
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership abilities

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Nursing program graduate

Bachelor's in Nursing (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

0

Hours

Varied

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Company Culture

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)

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.