Pediatric Registered Nurse - Full Time - Night Shift

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

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Springfield, MO Until 8/21/2026 1+ years exp First posted May 28, 2026 Last posted May 28, 2026
Job description

Facility:

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






Department:

1048 SLC-CH Pediatrics

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

  • Up to $10000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
  • Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
  • $1 Certification pay
  • $1 BSN pay
  • Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000
  • $5 Shift Differential

Job Description:

The pediatric registered nurse provides care to infants, children, and adolescents. The pediatric nurse is responsible to assess, plan and provide nursing care for children who are suffering from a wide variety of conditions including diseases, illnesses, and recovery from procedures.

 Education
          ▪ Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
          ▪ Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
      ◦ Experience
          ▪ Required: 1 year pediatric or PICU 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

About this role

Summary

Provide nursing care to children, assess, plan, and coordinate treatment in a hospital setting.

Job title

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Experience level

1 year pediatric or PICU experience

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Springfield, MO; remote not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RN licenseBLSPALS

Preferred skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursingleadershipcritical thinking

Specializations

pediatricnursing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Springfield, MO, USA

On-site City