Registered Nurse - Neuro West Tower South - Night Shift

Registered Nurse - Neuro 800 West Tower South - Night Shift

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Facility
:
Cox Health South, 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807.

Department
: 1033 Neuro 800 West Tower South.

Shift
: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM (Night Shift).

Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. Cox Health 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 by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits
:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit Benefits | Cox Health.

Job Description
:

Overview of Unit/Department:
Cox Health is a Level 1 Stroke and Trauma center and the 8th floor is the main nursing unit that cares for patients in a variety of age groups. Our expertise covers a wide variety of neuro diseases, including Stroke, Trauma, seizures, neck and spinal fusions, traumatic brain injuries, craniotomies, and telemetry patients.

We are a unit that is team oriented, fast paced, and a great learning environment for everyone eager to learn. Our staff of RNs and NAs work closely with other disciplines throughout the hospital to ensure patients receive excellent care and achieve excellent outcomes.

We have an excellent and active educator who is passionate about our patient population and the staff who care for them. Our nurses carry several special certifications in ACLS, Trauma certification, and NIHSS, and are encouraged to obtain a specialty certification pertinent to our area.

Additional Information About The Position For Qualified Candidates
:

• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay

Job Summary
:

The Medical‑Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient 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 to care for a diverse group of patients.

Job Requirements
:

• 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.
  • Demonstrated 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:
    
    ACLS within a year of hire.

Key Words
:

• RN, Medical, Surgical, Neurological, Orthopedic

Seniority level
:
Entry level

Employment type
:
Full‑time

Job function
:
Health Care Provider

Industries
:
Hospitals and Health Care