Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Observation Unit Full Time Day Shift

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave Springfield Missouri United States of America 65807

Department:

1077 Cardiovascular Obs Unit South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

Varied

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 Healthcares Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of Americas Greatest Workplaces Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare () Greatest Workplaces for Women () 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 InnovationsTop 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:

The Cardiovascular Observation Unit nurse is responsible for providing individual goal directed nursing care of patients who may require additional monitoring diagnostic testing therapy and assessment to determine whether the patient requires further treatment as an inpatient or is deemed medically stable for discharge. The CV Observation Unit nurse utilizes the nursing process of assessment planning implementation and evaluation to provide care and teaching of patients and families. The CVO Unit nurse provides pre and post procedural nursing care for patients undergoing CCL and EPL procedures. Ensuring a safe environment focused on patient satisfaction and appropriate discharge planning.

• Education
  • Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
  • Preferred: Bachelors 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