Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery - Full Time - Day Shift

Facility:

Meyer Orthopedic Surgical Center: 3535 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1329 Same Day Surgery MeyerScheduled Weekly Hours:

36Hours:

9:30 am-7:00pmWork 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:

The same day surgery nurse oversees and directs the care of pre and post-surgical patients of all ages. The nurse is responsible for the care of patients in all-surgical specialties. The same day surgery nurse assesses overall anesthesia recovery and educates patients and their families about homecare instructions.

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