Registered Nurse South ED - Full Time - Night Shift

Facility: CoxHealth South, 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, 65807
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Night Shift, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

About the Organization

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five emergency departments, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth 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)

About the Role

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 critical nature, stabilize the patient, initiate treatment, discharge the patient after the emergency is over, or make arrangements for a longer hospital stay.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages
• Triage and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs
• Assess patient needs, prioritize care, stabilize patients, initiate treatment, and arrange for discharge or longer hospital stays

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Previous nursing experience (Preferred)

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective leadership abilities
• Valuable time management skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Active RN license in the state of Missouri (Required)
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days (Required)
• ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire (Required)
• PALS must be obtained within one year of hire (Required)
• ENPC must be obtained within 12 months of hire (Required for Primary RN for emergent pediatric care; RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses)
• TNCC must be obtained within 12 months of hire (Required to be Primary RN in trauma care; RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses)

Pay

• $1.00 certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay
• Career ladder bonus eligible up to $5,000

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Retirement with employer match (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, visit: Benefits | CoxHealth