Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery - PRN - Varied Shifts

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Employer retirement match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO, is seeking a Labor and Delivery nurse to care for mothers and newborns through labor, delivery and postpartum stages. The role emphasizes family-centered care, rapid response to complications, and close collaboration with clinicians to ensure safe outcomes.

Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited nursing program, with MO RN license and BLS/ACLS/NRP to be obtained within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered nursing care to mothers and neonates during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum stages.
• Identify complications quickly and stabilize the patient, communicating with patient, family, and physicians.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

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

Department: 1043 Labor and Delivery South

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Hours: Varied

Work Shift: Rotating (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)

Job Description

The Labor and Delivery nurse cares for women and neonates during labor and childbirth. They are responsible for assisting, supporting, and educating families throughout the birth process. The Labor and Delivery nurse provides comprehensive, family centered nursing care to mothers and neonates during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum stages of delivery. The Labor and Delivery nurse must be able to recognize complications and act quickly to stabilize the situation and communicate with the patient, family, and appropriate physicians and specialists.

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
• Required: ACLS must be obtained within one year of hire
• Required: Must obtain NRP within one year of hire

Company Overview

At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you!

CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION: To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION: To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES: Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.