About The Position

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. 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).

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
  • RN license active in the state of Missouri.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
  • Previous nursing experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients.
  • Assesses the patient’s condition.
  • Performs diagnostic tests.
  • Begins treatments.
  • Assists doctors with any required medical procedures.
  • Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment.
  • Interprets and records electronic displays (e.g., intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings).

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Retirement with Employer Match
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
  • Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
  • $1.00 Certification pay
  • $1.00 BSN pay
  • Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
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