Nurse Manager - Pediatrics

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Nursing Manager for the Pediatrics department at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO. The role focuses on leading clinical teams, coordinating patient care, and driving operational excellence within regulatory guidelines.

The position requires a BSN and at least one year of management experience; experience in a pedatrics setting is preferred. This on-site role offers a day shift with a 40-hour work week and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• RN License in Missouri is required.
• Must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• At least one year of management experience is required.
• One year of experience in area of specialization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using the nursing process and develop plans of care.
• Coordinate and direct care across the department and teams.
• Lead department initiatives in operations, regulatory compliance, and business processes.
• Foster change, innovation and self-development to achieve excellence in operations, patient safety and quality.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, time management and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Inventory management

Team coordination

Time management

Customer service

Delegation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1048 SLC-CH Pediatrics

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Work Shift

Day 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

Job Description

Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients; identify a plan of care; and implement and evaluate the care given. Coordinates and directs care given by other team members. Addresses system issues to facilitate the provision of quality efficient care. The incumbent provides oversight and management of operational, regulatory, and business processes across the department. The position leads the department in facilitating change, fostering innovation and self-development to achieve excellence in operations, patient safety and quality. Excellent communication skills, leadership ability, time management, and problem solving skills required.

Education

Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience

• Required: At least one year of management experience
• Preferred: One year experience in area of specialization

Skills

• Represents the department on several process improvement, standardization, and regulatory committees
• Operates strategic plan by setting and monitoring department Key performance measures and goals
• Determines department scope of care or service in relation to values, mission, and strategic plan of the institution
• Assist with developing long term department plans.
• Working knowledge in human relations, customer service, inventory management,
• Ability to work with multiple people while meeting numerous requests and deadlines.
• Goal oriented with initiative and potentials for self-development.
• Maintains organizational and priority setting skills.
• Delegates appropriately to other team members

Licensure/Certification/Registration

RN License active in the state of Missouri