Registered Nurse - Adult Psych - Full-Time Night Shift

Job Title

The psychiatric unit nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting.

The psychiatric unit nurse is responsible to conduct intake interviews, assess and evaluate the patient, establish a plan of care, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and may conduct therapeutic groups.

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

Benefits:

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

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

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).