Registered Nurse - Adult Psych - Full Time - Day Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

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Springfield, MO Until 8/23/2026 First posted May 21, 2026 Last posted May 21, 2026
Job description

Facility:

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802






Department:

1000 Adult Psychiatry 300 North

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Work Shift:

Day 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

Job Description:

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
About this role

Summary

Provide psychiatric nursing care in an acute behavioral health setting, collaborating and maintaining safety.

Job title

Registered Nurse - Adult Psych - Full Time - Day Shift

Experience level

preferred

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Must be based in Springfield, MO; remote work not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationleadershiptime managementcritical thinking

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

psychiatricbehavioral health
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Springfield, MO, USA

On-site City