Registered Nurse Neuro 800 West Tower South PRN Night Shift

Facility:

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

Department:

1033 Neuro 800 West Tower South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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 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:

Overview of Unit/Department

Cox Health is a Level 1 Stroke and Trauma center and the 8th floor is the main nursing unit who cares for those specific patients in a variety of age groups.
Our expertise covers a wide variety of neuro diseases not only in Stroke and Trauma but also 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 who is eager to learn. Our staff of RNs and NAs work very closely to other disciplines throughout the hospital to make sure our patients receive excellent patient care and work together to 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. As well as encouraged to obtain a specialty certification pertaining to our area.

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

$1.00 Certification pay
$1.00 BSN pay

Job Summary

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: 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 of hire