Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, 65807
Department
1052 Medical ICU South
Scheduled Weekly Hours
24
Hours
6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Benefits
- 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.
Additional Information About The Position
- $1.00 Certification pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
Job Description
The 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.
- Required: ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire.