Registered Nurse - Adult Psych - Full Time - Day Shift

Springfield, Missouri

The psychiatric unit nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. L.E. Cox Medical Centers is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 22

Shift and hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM · Day Shift Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)36 hours a week
Unit and setting: 1001 Adult Psychiatry 200 North · Hospital The psychiatric unit nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting.patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting
License: RN license ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriRN license active in the state of Missouri
Term: Permanent Registered Nurse - Adult Psych - Full Time - Day 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
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program ▪ Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
Also asks: Excellent verbal and written communication skills ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Also asks: Demonstrate effective leadership abilities ▪ Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Also asks: Exhibits valuable time management skills ▪ Exhibits valuable time management skills
Also asks: Strong 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

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: Up to $10,000.00 Sign on Bonus • Up to $10,000.00 Sign on BonusQualified Candidates
Bonus: Up to $3,000.00 Relocation bonus • Up to $3,000.00 Relocation bonusQualified Candidates
Extra pay: $1.00 Certification pay • $1.00 Certification payQualified Candidates
Extra pay: $1.00 BSN pay • $1.00 BSN payQualified Candidates
Bonus: Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00 • Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00Qualified Candidates
Eligibility: Benefits eligibility for 20+ hrs/week

Benefits

BenefitsMedicalMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
BenefitsVision
BenefitsDental
BenefitsRetirement with Employer Match
BenefitsUp to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Paid Time Off

More benefits (3)

Relocation bonus
Sign on Bonus
Career Ladder Bonus

Posted pay in Missouri

The role and schedule

Day to day: conduct intake interviews
Day to day: assess and evaluate the patient
Day to day: establish a plan of care
Day to day: maintain a safe therapeutic environment
Day to day: work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Day to day: conduct therapeutic groups

The workplace

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

Hospital

2.7 Google rating

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Facility

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802

Department

1001 Adult Psychiatry 200 North

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Hours

6:30 AM - 7:00 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

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

Up to $10,000.00 Sign on Bonus
Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to $3,000.00 Relocation bonus
$1.00 Certification pay
$1.00 BSN pay
Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00

Job Summary

The psychiatric unit nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. The psychiatric unit nurse is responsible to conduct intake interviews, assess and evaluate the patient, establish a plan of care, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and may conduct therapeutic groups.

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

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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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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Springfield, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.