Registered Nurse - South ED - Weekend Option - Full Time - Night Shift

Skaggs Community Hospital Association; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide professional care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages and stabilizes patients, prioritizing care based on clinical needs.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, MO RN license, BLS within 90 days and ACLS/PALS within one year of hire. Night shift, 36 hours weekly, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma.
• Triage and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs, and patient flow.
• Stabilize the patient, initiate treatment, and arrange for discharge or transfer as needed.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Leadership

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Multitasking

Education

Nursing Diploma

BSN Preferred

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1132 Emergent Care Admin South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

About CoxHealth

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.

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

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.