Join the Clinical Decision Unit Team! 

The Clinical Decision Unit is excellent for nurses who like to work autonomously in a fast paced environment. Your patients are either going home or going to be admitted, they are in Observation status. You will observe the decision making process of the doctors by following patients through the testing phase of care where diagnoses are confirmed or ruled out. You will have an opportunity to share compassion, empathy, and joy with your patients. Come work with an amazing, close knit team of staff who all live the Vision of CoxHealth daily by being the best for those who need us.

• Best in Class Work Environment
  • 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
  • America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
  • Greatest Workplace for Women 2023, 2024 – Newsweek
  • Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 – Newsweek
  • Best Employers for New Grads 2023 – Forbes
  • Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes
• Benefits
  • Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus available, plus up to 80 hours of front-loaded Time Off.
  • Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
    • No cost eCare visits
    • Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
  • Retirement with employer match up to 5%
  • Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
  • CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
  • Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
• Job Summary
  • The Clinical Decision Unit nurse is responsible for providing individual goal directed nursing care of patients who may require additional monitoring, diagnostic testing, therapy and assessment to determine whether the patient requires further treatment as an inpatient or is deemed medically stable for discharge. The CDU nurse utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide care and teaching of patients and families.
• Job Requirements
  • 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
    • Must obtain PALS within one year of hire
    • Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire