Nursing Perks & Career Progression
Perks of Working as a Nurse at CoxHealth
At CoxHealth, we're committed to investing in our nurses and helping you achieve the career of your dreams.
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RN-BSN Tuition Assistance Program
Career Progression at CoxHealth
Clinical Ladder
STAR stands for Steps to Advancement and Recognition and is the clinical ladder used at CoxHealth to recognize and reward nurses who pursue ongoing professional development within their field to advance their clinical practice.
Requirements for Advancement
All clinical bedside RNs enter CoxHealth at Level I. RNs will be paid a base salary based on competitive pay rate for their job classification. If applicant holds a BSN, RN will receive an additional $1/hour for the BSN.
Level II: RN must have their BSN and/or achieve national certification in area of clinical specialty. RN will receive an additional $1/hour for the BSN. RN will receive an additional $1/hour for their certification.
Levels III, IV, and V: RN must achieve Level II and the following requirements must be met:
- The nurse will have no written disciplinary action in the previous 12 months for either maintenance or advancement on the STAR Ladder.
- The nurse may be full-time, part-time, or PRN, provided that worked hours for the previous 12 months equals 1,040 or greater and 18 months post licensure.
If the RN fails to maintain the highest level previously achieved, the RN will be placed at Level I or II based on certification status or may submit application to applicable level (i.e. RN who does not demonstrate any STAR criteria will return to Level I or II or a previous Level V nurse could demonstrate criteria for Level III).
The nurse can advance any number of levels at a time, but may only advance to Level III, IV, or V once per calendar year. When a staff nurse transfers from one clinical specialty to another, he/she will maintain his/her clinical ladder level until such time as it is due for renewal.
Educational Requirements
Nursing Career Path at CoxHealth
Additional Resources
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Our Community
CoxHealth is based in Springfield, Missouri and includes hospitals in Springfield, Branson, Monett and Barton County. Learn more about the communities we serve.
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Employee Benefits
Our people are our greatest asset. Learn about benefits like health, wellness retirement benefit packages and more.
Now Offering: Uncapped Loan Repayment
CoxHealth is celebrating newly hired nurses and graduate nurse residents (GNRs) who help us staff our mission-critical hospital units with a one-time offer of unlimited payments toward student loans.