Registered Nurse - Surgical 900 E - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

36 hours/week

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 9E Medical-Surgical unit in Springfield, MO. The RN will manage medical and post-surgical care, perform assessments, administer medications, and educate patients and families on an experienced, collaborative team.

Required: Missouri RN license and BLS within 90 days. The unit emphasizes ongoing education, advanced training, and opportunities for advancement within a leading regional health system.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Demonstrates leadership and time management skills.
• Proficient in critical thinking and multitasking in a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities

• Manage care for medical and post-surgical patients on a 30-bed unit.
• Assess, administer meds, monitor vitals, and educate patients and families.
• Collaborate with disciplines to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1036 Surgical 900 E South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

7a-7p

Work Shift

Day 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)

Job Description

9E Medical-Surgical is a 30 bed adult med/surg unit. We care for a variety of patients with our specialty focused on GI and GU post-surgical patients. We offer special training for suprapubic catheter insertion, post-bariatric surgery training and much more. Do you want to be a part of a team that puts patient care first and see a large variety of diagnosis; this is the place for you. We work very closely with other disciplines to provide excellent care and outcomes. Our unit is equipped with the latest technology, including the new virtual nursing program. We offer continuing education to all our staff and plenty of room for advancement!

The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records and provide patients and families with support and education. The Registered Nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.

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
• 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

Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri

Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire