Registered Nurse - 8E Observation - Part Time - Day Shift

Facility

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

1068 Observation Unit 800 E South

24

6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

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, 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 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

Overview of Unit/Department

The 8E Observation Unit coordinates a seamless patient care process, typically accommodating stays of approximately 24 hours. Serving as a bridge between the emergency department, inpatient wards, and outpatient facilities. It guarantees smooth transitions and efficient resource allocation. Renowned for its dynamic environment and high staff retention, the unit nurtures a vibrant culture. It assumes responsibility for delivering personalized, goal-directed nursing care to patients needing further monitoring, diagnostic evaluations, therapy, and assessment to ascertain the necessity for inpatient treatment or readiness for discharge based on medical stability.

• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00

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.

• 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