Registered Nurse - Branson SDU - Full Time - Night Shift
The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. Skaggs Community Hospital Association is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 2 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Night Shift · 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Step Down Unit Branson · Hospital Branson Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit offers an exciting opportunity to care for a diverse population of higher-acuity patients in a collaborative, team-focused environment.diverse population of higher-acuity patients
- License
- RN license ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriRN license active in the state of Missouri
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse - Branson SDU - Full Time - Night ShiftFull Time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- 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
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program ▪ Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
- Also asks
- verbal and written communication skills ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Also asks
- 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 ▪ Preferred: Previous nursing experience
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Certification differential
- $1.00 Certification pay $1.00 Certification pay
- Pay differential
- $1.00 BSN pay $1.00 BSN pay
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
- Bonus
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus $10,000 Sign-On Bonusfor Qualified Candidates
- Bonus
- Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus Up to $3,000 Relocation bonusfor Qualified Candidates
- Extra pay
- $1.00 Certification pay
- Extra pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Bonus
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000 Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical (20+ hrs/week)Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- BenefitsVision (20+ hrs/week)
- BenefitsDental (20+ hrs/week)
- BenefitsRetirement with Employer Match (20+ hrs/week)
- Benefits80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
- Medical
More benefits (7)
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement with Employer Match
- Relocation bonus
- Sign-On Bonus
- Certification pay
- BSN pay
The role and schedule
- Care model
- tiered acuity model
- Day to day
- caring for patients requiring BiPAP, Optiflow, cardiac infusions, and insulin drips
- Day to day
- assess condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments, and assist doctors with medical procedures They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures.
- Day to day
- monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records electronic displays
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:4–1:5 stated in this posting
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Original listing
Posted on Skaggs Community Hospital Association’s careers page.
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Facility
Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616
Department
1397 Step Down Unit Branson
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Hours
6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
Work Shift
Night 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
Branson Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit offers an exciting opportunity to care for a diverse population of higher-acuity patients in a collaborative, team-focused environment. Similar to a cardiac/neuro telemetry unit, our nurses provide specialized care while maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5, allowing for meaningful patient interactions and exceptional care. Our tiered acuity model gives nurses the opportunity to build advanced clinical skills by caring for patients requiring therapies such as BiPAP, Optiflow, cardiac infusions, and insulin drips.
We are proud of our close-knit, family-oriented culture where teamwork, respect, and compassion are the foundation of everything we do. Following CoxHealth's mission, vision, values, and commitment to evidence-based practice, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding patient outcomes while fostering professional growth, lifelong learning, and career advancement for every member of our team. Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates $10,000 Sign-On Bonus 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus $1.00 Certification pay $1.00 BSN pay Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
Job Profile Summary
The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures. The critical care nurse monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records electronic displays; i.e. intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings, etc. Job Description
Education
- Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
- Preferred: Previous nursing experience
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
What's around it?
Branson, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average