Registered Nurse - Neonatal ICU - Full Time - Night Shift

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1045 SLC-CH Neonatal ICU

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

6:30 PM- 7:00 AM

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

• $1 Certification pay
• $1 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000

Job Description:

Job Profile Summary
A NICU nurse is a medical professional with specialized skills in caring for newborn infants who are either premature, born with congenital deformities, experience delivery complications, and/or life-threatening illnesses. The NICU nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of treatments and the plan of care. On a daily basis, they administer medications, perform complex procedures, work with complicated technology, and consult with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate all aspects of the neonate’s care. They comfort the neonates and provide education and comfort to the families.

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
          Required: ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire
          Required: Must obtain NRP within one year of hire