Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float - Night Shift - Full Time

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The float critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical environment requiring ongoing monitoring. The nurse assesses patient conditions, performs diagnostic tests, begins treatments, and assists doctors with medical procedures. The role monitors and adjusts specialized equipment and interprets and records electronic displays, including intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, and ventilator settings. This is a full-time night-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week, with hours from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or an NLN-approved program.
• Active RN license in the state of Missouri.
• Obtain BLS within 90 days.
• Obtain ACLS within one year of hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership abilities.
• Valuable time-management skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multitasking environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients.
• Assess patient conditions and perform diagnostic tests.
• Begin treatments and assist doctors with required medical procedures.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment.
• Interpret and record electronic displays, including intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, cardiac rhythms, and ventilator settings.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits, retirement with employer match, and other benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• $1 certification pay.
• $1 BSN pay.
• Career Ladder Bonus eligibility up to $5,000.
• $6.00 float pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree