About this role
Facility:
Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802Department:
1004 Psych AdminScheduled Weekly Hours:
36Hours:
6:30 PM - 7:00 AMWork 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 by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
The Psychiatric Intervention nurse develops advanced assessment skills and knowledge of a complex health system to help psychiatric patients obtain the care they need. The Psychiatric Intervention nurse cares for patients with behavioral health illnesses in an acute care setting. Responsible to conduct intake interviews, assess, and evaluate the patient. The Psychiatric Intervention nurse acts as a resource to the health care system for psychiatric needs.Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
• $15,000.00 Sign on Bonus
• 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $4,000.00 Relocation bonus
• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00
Education:
▪ Required: Graduate of an approved nursing program
▪ Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience:
▪ Preferred: Previous psychiatric nursing experience
Skills:
▪ Highly organized and have the ability to work with a variety of patients in a fast-paced environment
▪ Have a strong focus on teamwork, and have the ability to build collaborative relationships
▪ Very customer friendly
▪ Incorporate ongoing education in everyday practice
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
Other facts
About CoxHealth
CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and approximately 13,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have.
Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve, and our vision is to be the best for those who need us. Visit our website to learn more about our award-winning care and colleagues.
What you'll do
- The Psychiatric Intervention nurse develops advanced assessment skills to help psychiatric patients obtain necessary care. They conduct intake interviews, assess, and evaluate patients in an acute care setting.
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