Assistant Nurse Manager - Ortho-Neuro South - Night Shift

Job Description

Facility: Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1765 Ortho-Neuro 800 W South

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Cox Health 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. Cox Health 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.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

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

Cox Health is a Level 1 Stroke and Trauma center and the 8th floor is the main nursing unit who cares for those specific patients in a variety of age groups.

Our expertise covers a wide variety of neuro diseases, not only in Stroke and Trauma, but also seizures, neck and spinal fusions, traumatic brain injuries, craniotomies, and telemetry patients.

We are a unit that is team oriented, fast paced, and a great learning environment for everyone who is eager to learn. Our staff of RN’s and NA’s work very closely to other disciplines throughout the hospital to make sure our patients receive excellent patient care and work together to achieve excellent outcomes.

We have an excellent and active educator who is passionate about our patient population and the staff who care for them. Our nurses carry several special certifications in ACLS, Trauma certification, and NIHSS. As well as encouraged to obtain a specialty certification pertaining to our area.

• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay

Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients, identify a plan of care, and implement and evaluate the care given. Provides direct and indirect care to patients and leads the patient care team toward goal achievement in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy. Leads employees to accomplish all job objectives; inspires confidence and motivation to enhance employee satisfaction.

Education:

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Preferred:
  At least five years of clinical experience, one year of charge nurse experience, and one year experience in the area of specialization
• Required:
  
  Associate's Degree in Nursing. Must obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing within three years.

Experience:

• Preferred:
  At least five years of clinical experience, one year of charge nurse experience, and one year experience in the area of specialization

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
• Required:
  
  ACLS within a year of hire