Registered Nurse - CARE Med Surg Float - Full Time - Night Shift

Medical-Surgical Nurse

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

Department: 1026 Nursing Float Pool SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Hours: 6:30pm - 7:00am

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 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

• Up to $10000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
• $1 Certification pay
• $1 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000
• $5 Shift Differential
• $6 Float Pay

Job Description:

The float Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general 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 Medical-Surgical 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 Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire.