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Registered Nurse - NTICU - Full Time - Day Shift

The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. 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
Neuro Trauma ICU South · Hospital The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment.Acutely and critically ill patients
License
RN license ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriRN license active in the state of Missouri
Term
Permanent Registered Nurse - NTICU - 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
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
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 Sign-On Bonus Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Bonus
Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
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
Eligibility
Benefits eligibility at 20+ hrs/week

Benefits

  • BenefitsUp to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time OffUp to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
  • BenefitsMedicalMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
  • BenefitsVision
  • BenefitsDental
  • BenefitsRetirement with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off
More benefits (4)
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Relocation bonus
  • Certification pay
  • BSN pay

The role and schedule

Patients
High acuity patients Are you searching for hands-on experience with high acuity patients?
Care model
Team-centered approach alongside Nursing Support Staff Are you a compassionate worker looking to provide quality patient care alongside a Nursing Support Staff in a team-centered approach?
Day to day
Assess patient condition They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures.
Day to day
Perform diagnostic tests
Day to day
Begin treatments
Day to day
Assist doctors with required medical procedures
Day to day
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment
Day to day
Interpret and record electronic displays

The workplace

L.E. Cox Medical Centers
Hospital
2.7 Google rating

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • 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?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Original listing

Posted on L.E. Cox Medical Centers’ careers page.

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Facility

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

Department

1053 Neuro Trauma ICU South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

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 Overview of Unit/Department Are you a compassionate worker looking to provide quality patient care alongside a Nursing Support Staff in a team-centered approach? Are you searching for hands-on experience with high acuity patients? Consider joining Neuro Trauma ICU, where our goals are to create a culture of acceptance and support for both our patients and our team members.

Additional Information about the position Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Up to 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 Description

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.

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?

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

See Springfield, MO

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