Registered Nurse - Adult Psych - Night Shift - Full Time
L.E. Cox Medical Centers
Apply to this jobFacility:
Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802




Department:
1000 Adult Psychiatry 300 NorthScheduled Weekly Hours:
36Hours:
6:30 PM - 7:00 AMWork 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).
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
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.• Up to $10,000.00 Sign on Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000.00 Relocation bonus
• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00
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
Summary
Care for behavioral health patients; assess, plan, and maintain safe environment.
Job title
Registered Nurse - Adult Psych - Night Shift - Full Time
Experience level
preferred
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
On-site in Springfield, MO; remote work not allowed.
Salary
Up to $10,000.00 Sign on Bonus Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3,000.00 Relocation bonus $1.00 Certification pay $1.00 BSN pay Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Springfield, MO, USA