What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead RN Psych - Night Shift - Weekend Option position at CoxHealth?
Facility
Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802
Department
1004 Psych Admin
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Hours
6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
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
The Psychiatric Intervention nurse develops advanced assessment skills and knowledge of a complex health system to help psychiatric patients obtain the care they need. The Psychiatric Intervention nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. Responsible to conduct intake interviews, assess, and evaluate the patient. The Psychiatric Intervention nurse acts as a resource to the health care system for psychiatric needs.
Additional Information About The Position For Qualified Candidates
▪ Required: Graduate of an approved nursing program
▪ Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
▪ Preferred: Previous psychiatric nursing experience
Skills
▪ Highly organized and have the ability to work with a variety of patients in a fast-paced environment
▪ Have a strong focus on teamwork, and have the ability to build collaborative relationships
▪ Very customer friendly
▪ Incorporate ongoing education in everyday practice
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802
Department
1004 Psych Admin
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Hours
6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
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).
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20 hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
The Psychiatric Intervention nurse develops advanced assessment skills and knowledge of a complex health system to help psychiatric patients obtain the care they need. The Psychiatric Intervention nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. Responsible to conduct intake interviews, assess, and evaluate the patient. The Psychiatric Intervention nurse acts as a resource to the health care system for psychiatric needs.
Additional Information About The Position For Qualified Candidates
- $15,000.00 Sign on Bonus
- 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
- Up to $4,000.00 Relocation bonus
- $1.00 Certification pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00
▪ Required: Graduate of an approved nursing program
▪ Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
▪ Preferred: Previous psychiatric nursing experience
Skills
▪ Highly organized and have the ability to work with a variety of patients in a fast-paced environment
▪ Have a strong focus on teamwork, and have the ability to build collaborative relationships
▪ Very customer friendly
▪ Incorporate ongoing education in everyday practice
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
Salary : $15,000