Registered Nurse Step Down Unit Branson Full Time Day Shift

Facility:

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

Department:

1397 Step Down Unit Branson

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

0630-1900

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:

Branson Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit offers an exciting opportunity to care for a diverse population of higher-acuity patients in a collaborative team-focused environment. Similar to a cardiac/neuro telemetry unit our nurses provide specialized care while maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:45 allowing for meaningful patient interactions and exceptional care. Our tiered acuity model gives nurses the opportunity to build advanced clinical skills by caring for patients requiring therapies such as BiPAP Optiflow cardiac infusions and insulin drips. We are proud of our close-knit family-oriented culture where teamwork respect and compassion are the foundation of everything we do. Following CoxHealths mission vision values and commitment to evidence-based practice we are dedicated to delivering outstanding patient outcomes while fostering professional growth lifelong learning and career advancement for every member of our team.

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
$10000 Sign-On Bonus
80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
$1.00 Certification pay
$1.00 BSN pay
Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000

The critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. They assess the patients condition perform diagnostic tests begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures. The critical care nurse monitors and adjusts specialized equipment interprets and records electronic displays; i.e. intracranial pressures central venous pressures pulmonary artery pressures cardiac rhythms ventilator settings etc.

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
ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire