CoxHealth

Nursing


PayCompetitive
LocationSpringfield/Missouri
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 202507838-90166

      Summary

      About Us

      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 in Health Care by Newsweek.
      • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
      • 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 in 2023.
      • 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 click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

      Overview of Unit/Department

      Are you a compassionate worker looking to provide quality patient care alongside a Nursing Support Staff in a team-centered approach? Are you searching for hands-on experience with high acuity patients? Consider joining Neuro Trauma ICU, where our goals are to create a culture of acceptance and support for both our patients and our team members.

      Additional Information about the position

      • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
      • 60 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
      • Up to $4,000 Relocation bonus
      • $1.00 Certification pay
      • $1.00 BSN pay
      • Weekend Option position eligible for Full Time Benefits
      • $7.00/hour differential for Weekend Option position
      • Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000

      Job Summary

      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 patient’s 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.

      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
      • Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
      • Exhibits valuable time management skill
      • 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

  • About the company

      CoxHealth is a six-hospital, 1,050 bed not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.

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