Registered Nurse - 4W Med Surg Cardiac - Full Time - Day Shift
Springfield, Missouri
The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures. L.E. Cox Medical Centers is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
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
- 4W Med-Surg Cardiac · Hospital Our team cares for a diverse, medically complex patient population requiring telemetry monitoring, cardiac interventions, respiratory support, and heart failure management.
- License
- RN license ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriRN license active in the state of Missouri
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse - 4W Med Surg Cardiac - 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
- BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hireAfter hire · must be obtained within 90 days of hire Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days 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
- Extra pay
- $1.00 Certification pay
- Extra pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Bonus
- Career Ladder Bonus up to $5,000 • Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000Career Ladder eligible
- Eligibility
- Benefits eligibility at 20+ hrs/week
Benefits
- BenefitsMedicalMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- BenefitsVision
- BenefitsDental
- BenefitsRetirement with Employer Match
The role and schedule
- Patients
- medically complex patient population requiring telemetry monitoring, cardiac interventions, respiratory support, and heart failure management Our team cares for a diverse, medically complex patient population requiring telemetry monitoring, cardiac interventions, respiratory support, and heart failure management.
- Day to day
- managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures.
- Day to day
- assess patient condition
- Day to day
- administer medications
- Day to day
- change dressings
- Day to day
- monitor vital signs
- Day to day
- keep records
- Day to day
- provide patients and families with support and education
- Day to day
- administer medication drips, specialized treatments, and procedures
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- 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?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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
1030 Cardiac 400 W 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
Job Description
Overview of Unit/Department 4W Med-Surg Cardiac is a fast-paced, dynamic unit that is ideal for nurses who enjoy critical thinking, prioritization, and continuous learning. Our team cares for a diverse, medically complex patient population requiring telemetry monitoring, cardiac interventions, respiratory support, and heart failure management. You will gain hands-on experience with a variety of medication drips, specialized treatments, and procedures that are not typically encountered on a traditional medical-surgical unit.
This unique environment provides the opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge, strengthen your nursing skills, and further develop your analytical and decision-making abilities. Our unit is built on a culture of teamwork, support, and professional growth. We are committed to helping one another succeed while providing exceptional patient care.
If you're looking for a challenging, rewarding environment where you can grow as a nurse, we invite you to join the 4W Med-Surg Cardiac team! Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
- $1.00 Certification pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
Job Summary
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
What's around it?
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