Pediatric Registered Nurse - Full Time - Night Shift

CoxHealth; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Up to 80 hours PTO (front-loaded)

Relocation bonus up to $3,000

Certification pay $1/hour

BSN pay $1/hr

Career Ladder Bonus up to $5,000

Shift differential $5

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a pediatric registered nurse to care for infants, children, and adolescents during the night shift at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO. The role involves assessing, planning, and delivering comprehensive pediatric nursing care for a variety of conditions.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, 1 year pediatric or PICU experience, and an active Missouri RN license; BLS within 90 days and PALS within one year are also required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 1 year pediatric or PICU experience.
• RN license active in Missouri; BLS within 90 days; PALS within 1 year

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents.
• Assess, plan, and provide nursing care for pediatric patients with diverse conditions.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Nursing degree

Bachelor’s 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:

36

Hours:

6:30 PM - 7:0 0 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.

• 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