Registered Nurse - South ED - Full Time - Weekend Option - Night Shift

Facility:
Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1069 Emergency Dept 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, 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) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please :
Benefits | Cox Health Additional Information about the position $1.00 Certification pay $1.00 BSN pay Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.

The Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system. The ED nurse works quickly to assess the needs of each patient, prioritize care based on the critical nature, works to stabilize the patient, initiate treatment, discharge the patient after the emergency is over or make arrangements for a longer hospital stay.

• 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
• Demonstrates 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
• Required:
  
  Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire and must obtain PALS within one year of hire
• Required:
  
  Must obtain ENPC within 12 months of hire
• ENPC is required to be Primary RN for emergent pediatric care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.
• Required:
  
  TNCC must be obtained within 12 months of hire
• TNCC is required to be Primary RN in trauma care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.

At Cox Health, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, Cox Health has the perfect position for you! Cox Health is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. Cox Health is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have.

Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life.

That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing Cox Health.