The nurse provides care for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include conducting intake interviews, assessing patients, establishing care plans, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.
Facility
Cox
North: 1423 N Jefferson
Ave,
Springfield,
Missouri,
United
States of
America, 65802
Department: 1000
Adult
Psychiatry 300
North
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 36
Hours: 6:30pm-7:00am
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 Up to $10000 Sign-On Bonus Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3000 Relocation bonus $1 Certification pay $1 BSN pay Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000 $5 Shift Differential
Job Description
The psychiatric unit nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. The psychiatric unit nurse is responsible to conduct intake interviews, assess and evaluate the patient, establish a plan of care, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and may conduct therapeutic groups.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
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold an active RN license in the state of Missouri. A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and previous nursing experience are preferred.
bachelor degree
professional certificate
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Time Management
Multi-tasking
Problem Solving
Leadership
Critical Thinking
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Springfield, Missouri
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Application
Employer website
Market context
Missouri LPN roles remain in steady demand
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