Staff Nurse - Weekend Option - Surgical Services - South

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system is seeking a perioperative nurse to provide comprehensive surgical patient care. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care while ensuring a safe surgical environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills, along with an active RN license in Missouri.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement Plan with employer match

$10,000 sign on bonus

80 hours of front-loaded PTO

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Preferred: Previous OR Nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides surgical patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Maintains a sterile and safe surgical environment.
• Coordinates patient care throughout the surgical continuum.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

About Us

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 by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• Eligible for $10,000 sign on bonus and 80 hours of front-loaded PTO

Job Summary

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.

Job Requirements

• Education
  Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Experience
  Preferred: Previous OR 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
  BLS must be obtained within 90 days