Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Care Unit - Full Time - Day Shift
- Location
- Springfield, MO
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Facility: Meyer Orthopedic Surgical Center: 3535 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807




 Department: 1323 Orthopedic Care Unit Meyer 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
Job Description: Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
- $1.00 Certification pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00
Job Summary
The Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records and provide patients and families with support and education. The Medical-Surgical nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.
Direct care staff are required to complete all Hip and Knee Replacement Program curriculum and annual education module(s) assigned. 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 within 1 year of hire
From L.E. Cox Medical Centers's careers page (Workday), checked 31 Oct 2026.
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Posted 12 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job