PA or NP for Post Acute Care

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work a 40-hour week on the Day Shift. The NP will collaborate with physicians for clinical decision-making, perform exams, order diagnostics, and develop treatment plans.

The role requires an MSN and MO NP licensure with credentialing within 90 days. Benefits include medical, vision, dental and retirement with employer match.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing required or equivalent.
• MO Nurse Practitioner license required; credentialing within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a physician for clinical decision-making and case management.
• Provide advanced nursing care, perform physical exams, order tests, develop treatment plans and prescribe therapies.
• Plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics or similar settings.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Independent and team collaboration

Proficient computer skills

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing

MO Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1248 Post Acute Care SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8:00am-4:30pm

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

The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management and evaluation of performance. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and treatment to patients and performs physical examinations; orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans and prescribes drugs or other therapies. The Nurse Practitioner may also plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.Education: Masters of Science in Nursing Experience: Required: No Prior Experience Required Preferred: 1-2 years Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams Proficient computer skills Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment

Education:

• Masters of Science in Nursing

Experience:

• Required: No Prior Experience Required
• Preferred: 1-2 years

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
• Proficient computer skills

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license
• Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment