Registered Nurse - PACU - Full Time - Evening Shift

Springfield, Missouri

The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) provides care for post-operative patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local. L.E. Cox Medical Centers is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 16

Shift and hours: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM · Day Shift Hours: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)36 hours a week
Unit and setting: 1058 Post Anesthesia Care Unit South · Hospital The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) provides care for post-operative patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local.post-operative patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia
License: RN license ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriRN license active in the state of Missouri
Term: Permanent Registered Nurse - PACU - Full Time - Evening ShiftFull Time

Do you qualify?

License: RN license active in the state of Missouri ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri Check your license
Certification: ACLS within one year of hireAfter hire · must be obtained within one year of hire ▪ ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire
Certification: PALS within one year of hireAfter hire · must be obtained within one year of hire ▪ PALS must be obtained within one year of hire
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program ▪ Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Also asks: verbal and written communication skills ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Also asks: effective leadership abilities ▪ Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Also asks: time management skills ▪ Exhibits valuable time management skills
Also asks: critical thinking/problem solving skills ▪ Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
Also asks: flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment ▪ Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Preferred

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing ▪ Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience: previous nursing experience ▪ Previous nursing experience preferred

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What it pays

Certification differential: $1 Certification pay $1 Certification pay
Pay differential: $1 BSN pay $1 BSN pay
Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Bonus: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus • $10,000 Sign-On BonusQualified Candidates
Bonus: Up to $3000 Relocation bonus • Up to $3000 Relocation bonusQualified Candidates
Extra pay: $1 Certification pay • $1 Certification payQualified Candidates
Extra pay: $1 BSN pay • $1 BSN payQualified Candidates
Bonus: Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000 • Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000Qualified Candidates

Benefits

Benefits80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off• 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
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The role and schedule

Day to day: evaluates, plans, implements, and documents nursing care, assesses pain, maintains stability, and maintains airway The PACU nurse evaluates plans, implements, and documents nursing care, assessment for pain, maintains hemodynamic and neurological stability, and maintains a patent airway.
Day to day: monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment

The workplace

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

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Facility

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

Department

1058 Post Anesthesia Care Unit South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Hours

10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth 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. 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).

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

Job Description

The post-anesthesia care unit nurse (PACU nurse) provides care for post-operative patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local. The PACU nurse evaluates plans, implements, and documents nursing care, assessment for pain, maintains hemodynamic and neurological stability, and maintains a patent airway. Due to the possibility of rapid changes in a patient’s physiological condition, PACU RNs are required to administer diligent care via monitoring, assessment, intervention, and continuous reassessment. Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
$1 Certification pay
$1 BSN pay
Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000

Education

Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

Previous nursing experience preferred

Skills

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

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire
PALS must be obtained within one year of hire

What's around it?

In Springfield, MO

Springfield, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $964/mo
Household income: $49,311/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Springfield, MO

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants. South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills. East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.

Nurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants.

South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills.

East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: graddyrealestate.com Source 2: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 3: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: reddit.com

Getting aroundTypical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping. Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.

Typical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping.

Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 3: graddyrealestate.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsDaily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings. Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.

Daily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings.

Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: springfieldmo.org Source 2: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 3: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 4: crosscountry.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com

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Living in Springfield

Springfield, Missouri—the Queen City of the Ozarks—is a compact healthcare hub where CoxHealth and Mercy run full specialty hospital systems, and a six-figure nurse salary lives like upper-middle class. Downtown is walkable around Park Central Square, Commercial Street, and Walnut Street, with 800-plus historic lofts, Mother’s Brewing, Best of Luck Beer Hall, the Gillioz Theatre, and Cardinals baseball. Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, University Heights, and Galloway offer 1920s bungalows near parks; Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and Willard draw families with newer homes and top-ranked schools (Ozark has both AP and IB). Weekends mean Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial and Sequiota parks, Lake Springfield, 70-plus miles of Greenways, Fantastic Caverns, and four lakes within 90 minutes. Tradeoffs: summer humidity, April–May tornado season, limited transit so you drive (about 16 minutes typical), uneven city schools, and a year or two to grow deep friendships. Cashew chicken was invented here; Wonders of Wildlife and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World sit in town.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 2: graddyrealestate.com Source 3: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 4: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 5: crosscountry.com Source 6: realestate.usnews.com Source 7: springfieldmo.org Source 8: apartmentguide.com

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