CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

Registered Nurse - South ED

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSpringfield, MO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN-approved program.
Hold an active Registered Nurse license in Missouri.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 90 days.
Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications within one year of hire.
Obtain Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course certification within 12 months of hire; this certification is required to serve as the primary nurse for emergent pediatric care, and the nurse cannot serve in that role if certification lapses.
Obtain Trauma Nursing Core Course certification within 12 months of hire; this certification is required to serve as the primary nurse in trauma care, and the nurse cannot serve in that role if certification lapses.
Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication, leadership, time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work flexibly in a multitasking environment.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages.
Triage patients and determine care priorities based on physical, psychological, and social needs, as well as factors affecting patient flow through the emergency care system.
Rapidly assess patient needs and prioritize care according to the critical nature of each case.
Stabilize patients and initiate treatment.
Discharge patients after the emergency has resolved or arrange for a longer hospital stay.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Previous nursing experience.

Facility:

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






Department:

1069 Emergency Dept South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hours:

8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

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 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: Benefits | CoxHealth

This Weekend Option position would be for Saturday, Sunday, Monday, with a fourth day during the week.

Job Description:

The Emergency Department nurse provides professional nursing care during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma for patients of all ages. The ED nurse triages and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system. The ED nurse works quickly to assess the needs of each patient, prioritize care based on the critical nature, works to stabilize the patient, initiate treatment, discharge the patient after the emergency is over or make arrangements for a longer hospital stay.

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
▪ Demonstrates 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 and must obtain PALS within one year of hire
Required: Must obtain ENPC within 12 months of hire

ENPC is required to be Primary RN for emergent pediatric care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.

Required: TNCC must be obtained within 12 months of hire

TNCC is required to be Primary RN in trauma care. RN will not be Primary RN if certification lapses.

About the Company

CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Springfield, MO
Founded: 1906

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