Facility:

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

Department:

1028 Pulmonary 300 W South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

6:30 pm-7:00 am

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

About CoxHealth

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.

Job Description:

300W Med-Surg Pulmonary is a fast paced, dynamic unit that specializes in Respiratory, Telemetry and Vascular Surgery patients. As a nurse on this unit, you will be trained to deliver high quality care to a complex patient population. Our unit specializes in patients that require telemetry monitoring, cardiac drips, and advanced respiratory support with supplemental oxygenation. This unit is ideal for nurses who aim to enhance their critical thinking skills, master various nursing techniques, and deliver patient centered care. Our unit has a highly functioning team that is supportive of each other and has a strong sense of teamwork. Our unit will help provide opportunities for growth in the future such as Med-Surg Certification, participation in the Star Clinical Ladder, and precepting new nurses. Come join our team!

Responsibilities

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