What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Critical Care Float - Night Shift - CARE position at CoxHealth?
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
1830-0700
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 float 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.
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
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1026 Nursing Float Pool SGF
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Hours
1830-0700
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
- 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
- $6.00 Float Differential
- $5.00 Shift Differential
The float 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.
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
Salary : $5 - $6