Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float - Night Shift - Full Time
- Nights
- BLS
- ACLS
- BSN
- RN license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open ICU nurse jobs in Missouri post a median of $40.14 an hour, the middle half $40.14–$44.90, across 52 jobs that state their pay. ICU nurses employed in Missouri earn a median of $39.32 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1026 Nursing Float Pool SGF
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Hours
6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
Work 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
- $1 Certification pay
- $1 BSN pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000
- $6.00 Float Pay
Job Description
The float 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.
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
- Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire
From CoxHealth's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About CoxHealth
CoxHealth is a not-for-profit health system with six hospitals and more than 100 (source: CoxHealth, About Us) clinics serving Springfield and the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. Source: CoxHealth, About Us
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