Registered Nurse - Post Op Surgical Unit Branson - Full Time Night Shift

Branson, Missouri

The Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures. Skaggs Community Hospital Association is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 2

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Shift and hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM Night Shift Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Surgical Unit 500 Branson · Hospital
License: RN license ▪ Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriRN license active in the state of Missouri
Term: Permanent Registered Nurse - Post Op Surgical Unit Branson - 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: BLSAfter 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

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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 eligible up to $5,000 Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
Eligibility: 20+ hrs/week

Benefits

BenefitsMedicalMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
BenefitsVision
BenefitsDental
BenefitsRetirement with Employer Match

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The role and schedule

Patients: Post op elective joint replacement, colectomy, colostomy, gall bladder removal, appendix removal, amputations, fractures, mastectomy, bladder tumor, and medical overflow
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: Maintain accurate intake and output Maintaining accurate intake / output and encouraging early ambulation is essential to the post op patient.
Day to day: Encourage early ambulation
Day to day: Follow strict infection prevention measures Following strict infection prevention measures is needed to provide the best care for those who need us.
Unit size: 25 beds 500 Surgical is a fast paced consisting of 25 beds and a wide variety of patients.
Hours stated: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

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Facility

Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri, United States of America, 65616

Department

1389 Surgical Unit 500 Branson

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Hours

6:30 PM - 7:00 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

Surgical Unit 500 Surgical is a fast paced consisting of 25 beds and a wide variety of patients. We commonly tend to patients that are post op for elective joint replacement procedures, colectomy, colostomy, gall bladder removal, appendix removal, amputations, fractures, mastectomy, bladder tumor and more. We also have medical overflow patients.

Working on the surgical floor is hard but rewarding work. Maintaining accurate intake / output and encouraging early ambulation is essential to the post op patient. Following strict infection prevention measures is needed to provide the best care for those who need us.

Teamwork is essential to success. Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates $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

What's around it?

In Branson, MO

Branson, MO

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Life in Branson, MO

NeighborhoodsBranson offers distinct living pockets ranging from active corridors near the entertainment district to quiet suburban and lakeside neighborhoods. For professionals prioritizing quick hospital commutes, the north side features affordable subdivisions like Savannah Place, Stephens, Black Oak Estates, and Horizon Hills, offering starter homes and quick access to major corridors. Closer to the central action, condo and apartment communities include Branson Gardens, Branson Quarters, and Golf Quarters, while gated and patio home options like Palace View and Woodland Estates provide more quiet and space. Those seeking lake living look toward communities like Fall Creek Resort, Majestic Quarters on Table Rock Lake, or nearby areas like Ridgedale, Hollister, and Forsyth.

Branson offers distinct living pockets ranging from active corridors near the entertainment district to quiet suburban and lakeside neighborhoods. For professionals prioritizing quick hospital commutes, the north side features affordable subdivisions like Savannah Place, Stephens, Black Oak Estates, and Horizon Hills, offering starter homes and quick access to major corridors.

Closer to the central action, condo and apartment communities include Branson Gardens, Branson Quarters, and Golf Quarters, while gated and patio home options like Palace View and Woodland Estates provide more quiet and space. Those seeking lake living look toward communities like Fall Creek Resort, Majestic Quarters on Table Rock Lake, or nearby areas like Ridgedale, Hollister, and Forsyth.

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Getting aroundMost local commutes within Branson take between 15 to 30 minutes, though routes along the busy 76 Country Boulevard (the 76 Strip) can face significant bottlenecks during the height of tourist season from March through December. Healthcare staff working at Cox Medical Center Branson can easily navigate cross-town via Highway 65 and back roads to avoid commercial corridors. For specialized hospital systems, regional appointments, or larger retail hubs like Costco, locals frequently make the 30- to 45-minute drive north to Springfield.

Most local commutes within Branson take between 15 to 30 minutes, though routes along the busy 76 Country Boulevard (the 76 Strip) can face significant bottlenecks during the height of tourist season from March through December. Healthcare staff working at Cox Medical Center Branson can easily navigate cross-town via Highway 65 and back roads to avoid commercial corridors.

For specialized hospital systems, regional appointments, or larger retail hubs like Costco, locals frequently make the 30- to 45-minute drive north to Springfield.

Sources

As of Oct 8, 2026Source 1: garynelsonrealestate.com Source 2: bransonbaysselfstorage.com Source 3: thousandhillsrealty.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in the Ozark Mountains, with deep water access just minutes away. Over 43,000-acre Table Rock Lake offers extensive boating, kayaking, swimming, and camping, while Lake Taneycomo is renowned for world-class trout fishing and scenic boardwalk strolling along Branson Landing. Scenic overlooks like Top of the Rock at Big Cedar Lodge offer panoramic vistas, and nearby mountain trails, nature areas, and state parks make hiking, biking, and fishing a regular weekly routine rather than an occasional day trip.

Outdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in the Ozark Mountains, with deep water access just minutes away. Over 43,000-acre Table Rock Lake offers extensive boating, kayaking, swimming, and camping, while Lake Taneycomo is renowned for world-class trout fishing and scenic boardwalk strolling along Branson Landing.

Scenic overlooks like Top of the Rock at Big Cedar Lodge offer panoramic vistas, and nearby mountain trails, nature areas, and state parks make hiking, biking, and fishing a regular weekly routine rather than an occasional day trip.

Sources

As of Oct 8, 2026Source 1: bransonbaysselfstorage.com Source 2: explorebranson.com Source 3: garynelsonrealestate.com Source 4: facebook.com

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Living in Branson

Branson presents relocating nurses with a rare blend of small-town Ozarks living and outsized entertainment infrastructure. Stationed in the scenic hills surrounding Table Rock Lake and Lake Taneycomo, healthcare professionals at Cox Medical Center Branson work in a community where premier boating, trout fishing, and mountain hiking are mere minutes from home. Living here means having instant access to award-winning dining—from hearty breakfasts at BillyGail's to farm-to-table cuisine at The Keeter Center and barbecue at Gettin' Basted—alongside 30-plus live performance venues and Silver Dollar City. For housing, clinicians typically settle into accessible north-side subdivisions like Savannah Place, central apartment complexes like Golf Quarters, or tranquil lakeside retreats in Hollister and Ridgedale. The primary day-to-day trade-off is navigating seasonal tourism swings: traffic along the 76 Strip tightens considerably between March and December, and specialized shopping or tertiary medical appointments necessitate a 45-minute drive north to Springfield. For nurses seeking an active outdoor lifestyle, short everyday commutes, and a friendly community, Branson offers an exceptionally distinctive mountain hub.

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