Registered Nurse - 7E Medical-Surgical - Full Time - Day Shift
Springfield, Missouri
RN
Sign-on bonusPosted Aug 31
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- 7 East Medical-Surgical
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Unit
- 7 East Medical-Surgical
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Certification differential
- $1.00 Certification pay
- Pay differential
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
- Relocation
- Help offered
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About this role
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1032 Med Surg 700 E South
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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
Job Description
Join the 7 East Medical-Surgical team and specialize in the intricate landscapes of mental illness within the context of inpatient hospital nursing. The brain is an organ and, just like the heart or the lungs, may become diseased with neurochemical and traumatic imbalances that lead to both medical and mental health crises. Caring for this patient population allows nursing staff to become agents of empowerment and healing amidst chaos.
Mental health nursing in the acute medical setting is a conglomeration of clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassion that cohesively promotes a profound difference in every patient’s recovery experience. This specialization is not just a career choice but a calling—a calling to serve, heal, and inspire hope in the face of adversity while using empathy as a tool for the patient population who needs it the most.
Additional Information About The Position For Qualified Candidates
Up to $15,000 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
The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records and provide patients and families with support and education. The Registered Nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.
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 of hire
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“Experience ▪ Preferred: Previous nursing experience” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN license active in the state of Missouri
Place
- City
- Springfield, Missouri
- Median rent
- $964/mo
- Local household income
- $49,311/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
- Campus
- CoxHealth South
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.
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CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The system operates multiple facilities, including CoxHealth South located at 3801 S National Ave in Springfield, Missouri. The job description focuses on a critical care…
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