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NP or PA for Hospitalist (Monett)

Job Description

  • Job Summary
    • The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management and evaluation of performance. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and treatment to patients and performs physical examinations; orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans and prescribes drugs or other therapies. The Nurse Practitioner may also plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
  • Job Requirements
    • Education
      • Masters of Science in Nursing
    • Experience

      • Required: No Prior Experience Required
      • Preferred: 1-2 years
    • Skills

      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
      • Proficient computer skills
    • Licensure/Certification/Registration

      • Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license
      • BLS within 90 days of hire
    • Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment

Why CoxHealth?

We are a health system that includes six hospitals with over 80 clinics and 537 physicians serving 24 counties. CoxHealth is Missouri’s first hospital system accredited by DNV Healthcare for quality and patient safety. All six hospitals, as well as our outpatient centers and provider-based clinics, hold this national distinction from DNV’s accreditation program, the National Integrated Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The hospital is also the only facility in the region to receive the ANCC Magnet designation, which recognizes excellence in nursing. We are the only local health system named six times to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Hospitals list, and we are recognized by CareChex as among the Top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals for medical excellence and patient safety in overall medical care.

Why the Monett Area?

If you love small-town living, you’ll love Monett and the surrounding area. Good schools, beautiful parks and numerous churches make this a close-knit community that families love. 

Monett is a community of about 9,000, 45 minutes to the southwest of Springfield. The community straddles the Barry and Lawrence county line, and is considered the regional center. It’s easy driving distance to Springfield, or the larger metropolitan areas of St. Louis, Kansas City and Tulsa. A number of national companies are based in Monett or have operations here, including Jack Henry & Associates, EFCO Corporation, PlayPower and Tyson Foods. Good schools, a low cost of living, churches and restaurants, and local amenities combine to create a community Monett residents are proud to call home.