Licensed Practical Nurse​/Graduate Practical Nurse - Transitional Care Unit Night Shift

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse/Graduate Practical Nurse - Transitional Care Unit - Full Time - Night Shift
Facility:

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

Department:1325 Transitional Care Unit Meyer 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, 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)
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Description:

Overview of Unit/Department Want to be a member of an interdisciplinary team that is patient focused? Working daily with all types of adult patients from cardiac to trauma to ortho and neuro. We focus on the patient returning home at their maximum level of abilities. As a nurse you have frequent interactions with the patient and family providing immediate care and education for a successful transition home.

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $4,000

Graduate Practical Nurse

Job Summary The Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general 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 Medical-Surgical nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.

Job Requirements Education Required :
Graduate of an approved practical nursing program

Experience

Previous nursing experience preferred

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrate effective knowledge of scope of practice

Exhibits valuable time management skills

Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills

Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Licensure/Certification /Registration Must take and pass NCLEX-PN within 90 days of practical nursing school graduationBLS must be obtained within 90 days Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse working in the Transitional Care Unit is responsible to provide direct care of the adult/geriatric patient experiencing prolonged general medical or post-operative recovery. The LPN provides care based on the patients’ needs, which includes medication administration, dressing changes, monitoring of vital signs and skin integrity, documentation in the medical record, and providing patients and families with support and education.

Job Requirements Education Required :
Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program

Experience

Preferred:
Previous nursing experience preferred

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrates effective knowledge of scope of practice

Exhibits valuable time management skills

Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills

Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Licensure/Certification /Registration LPN license and IV Certification active in the state of MissouriBLS must be obtained within 90 days Keywords: LPN, GPN

Education:

Required:

Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program

Experience:

Previous nursing experience preferred

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates effective knowledge of scope of practice Exhibits valuable time management skills Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Licensure/Certification /Registration: LPN license and IV Certification active in the state of Missouri
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