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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

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Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 36 hours
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Facility

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

Department

1069 Emergency Dept South

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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.

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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

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$49,311/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
11% below the national average

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.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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