Registered Nurse - Women and Newborn - Full Time - Night Shift

Facility:

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

Department:

1042 Maternity 200 West Tower South

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
• $5 Shift Differential

Job Description:

The Postpartum Nurse educates and assists the new mother with her physical and emotional needs during the post-partum period. They perform the dual role of caring for the infants and educating mothers about their care.

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 NRP within one year of hire