Registered Nurse - South ED - Full Time - Night Shift
CoxHealth
Springfield, MO
RN
Posted Aug 5
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 36 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
We don’t have a pay range for this role yet.
We can help you find the number.
About this role
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1069 Emergency Dept South
Read the full posting
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
Additional Information about the position
- $1.00 Certification pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
Job Description
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.
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 Must obtain ENPC within 24 months of hire • ENPC is required to be Primary RN for emergent pediatric care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses. TNCC must be obtained within 18 months of hire • TNCC is required to be Primary RN in trauma care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN license active in the state of Missouri
- Emergency Medicine
- Nursing
- RN License
- Writing skills
- Patient stabilization in emergency medicine
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Pediatric emergency medicine
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Place
- City
- Springfield, MO
- Median rent
- $964/mo
- Local household income
- $49,311/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Springfield area index 88.6, where 100 is the national average.
Springfield sits in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, blending Midwestern ease with easy access to outdoor recreation. Home to Missouri State University and a growing healthcare sector, it offers a relaxed pace with everyday urban conveniences for nurses seeking a balanced lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
How this role fits you
Add your preferences
Choose your specialty, travel preference, and license stage to see how this role fits.
The work you want
Where you'd go
Where you are
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?