Registered Nurse Barton Co Med Surg - Full Time Night Shift

Facility:

Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Department:

1533 Med Surg Barton

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

6:40 PM - 7:10 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

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
• Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 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
• $5.00 Night Shift Differential

The Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult, geriatric and pediatric patients 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.

      ◦ 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: Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire

          ▪ Required: Must obtain PALS within one year of hire