Registered Nurse - South ED Transition Unit - Full Time - Day Shift
The Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages.
- Shift and hours
- Day Shift · 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM36
- Unit and setting
- ED Transition Unit South · Hospital The Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages.patients of all ages
- License
- RN license Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriRN license active in the state of Missouri
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse - South ED Transition Unit - 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 hire Required: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire and must obtain PALS within one year of hire
- Certification
- PALS within one year of hire
- Certification
- ENPC within 12 months of hire Required: Must obtain ENPC within 12 months of hire
- Certification
- TNCC within 12 months of hire Required: TNCC must be obtained within 12 months 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
- Also asks
- Demonstrates effective leadership abilities
- Also asks
- 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 $5,000eligible
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Retirement with Employer Match
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma The Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages.
- Day to day
- triages and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs as well as patient flow factors
- Day to day
- assesses patient needs, prioritizes care, stabilizes patient, initiates treatment, discharges or arranges hospital stay
The workplace
- Hospital
- Cox Medical Center South
- Address
- 3801 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO, 65807
About Cox Medical Center South
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- 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?
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Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1747 ED Transition Unit 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
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
- Demonstrates 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 and must obtain PALS within one year of hire
Required: Must obtain ENPC within 12 months of hire
ENPC is required to be Primary RN for emergent pediatric care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.
Required: TNCC must be obtained within 12 months of hire
TNCC is required to be Primary RN in trauma care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.
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