Registered Nurse Barton Co Med Surg - Full Time Night Shift
Lamar, Missouri
The Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult, geriatric and pediatric patients experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 7
- Shift and hours
- 6:40 PM - 7:10 AM · Night Shift Hours: 6:40 PM - 7:10 AM Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)36
- Unit and setting
- 1533 Med Surg Barton · Hospital
- License
- RN license ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriRN license active in the state of Missouri
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse Barton Co Med Surg - Full Time Night 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 obtain ACLS within one year of hire ▪ Required: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire
- Certification
- PALS within one year of hireAfter hire · Must obtain PALS within one year of hire ▪ Required: Must obtain PALS 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
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
- Night differential
- • $5.00 Night Shift Differential • $5.00 Night Shift Differential
- Sign-on bonus
- $6,000
- Bonus
- Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus • Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonusfor Qualified Candidates
- Bonus
- Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus • Up to $3,000 Relocation bonusfor Qualified Candidates
- 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
- Extra pay
- $5.00 Night Shift Differential
Benefits
- BenefitsUp to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off• Up to 40 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 (3)
- Relocation bonus
- Sign-On Bonus
- Career Ladder Bonus
The role and schedule
- Patients
- adult, geriatric and pediatric patients experiencing general medical conditions or general 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
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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 Cox Barton County Hospital’s careers page.
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Facility
Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759
Department
1533 Med Surg Barton
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Hours
6:40 PM - 7:10 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
Job Description
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
- Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Up to 40 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
- $5.00 Night
- Shift Differential
The Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult, geriatric and pediatric patients experiencing general medical conditions or general 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 Medical- Surgical 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
- Required: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire
- Required: Must obtain PALS within one year of hire