Registered Nurse - MICU Day Shift

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

Department: 1052 Medical ICU South

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Hours:

6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Work Shift:

Day 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, five 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, 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 graduates.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please :
  Benefits | Cox Health

Attention all amazing nurses! Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Join our tight‑knit team in the fast‑paced and rewarding MICU. As an integral part of our healthcare family, you’ll provide exceptional care to critically ill patients, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and make a lasting impact. There are endless opportunities to grow and expand your knowledge with different credentialing classes that are provided in‑hospital from our great group of critical‑care educators.

You can also participate in the hospital’s pay‑it‑forward program to have your certification exam paid for! In addition, there is a clinical ladder that you can submit to earn a bonus of up to $5,000 yearly! Don’t miss this opportunity to grow professionally and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

• Up to $10,000 sign‑on bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front‑loaded paid time off
• Up to $3,000 relocation bonus
• $1.00 certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay
• Career ladder bonus eligible up to $5,000

The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of 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.

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

• Preferred:
  Previous nursing experience

• 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

• Required:
  
  RN license active in the state of Missouri
• Required:
  
  BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire