Registered Nurse - NICU - Weekend Option - Part Time - Night Shift

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification pay

Shift differential

Weekend differential

Career ladder bonus

Retirement match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a NICU nurse to provide advanced newborn care in a high-acuity unit. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatments for neonates, administer medications, perform specialized procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role demands excellent communication, leadership, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage complex cases and support families during challenging times.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective leadership abilities.
• Exhibits valuable time management skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Flexibility to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate neonate care in NICU.
• Administer medications and perform complex procedures.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team for newborn care.
• Educate and support families throughout hospitalization.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

RN license (MO)

BSN preferred

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1045 SLC-CH Neonatal ICU

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Hours

6:30 PM- 7:00 AM

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

About CoxHealth

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
• $1 Certification pay
• $1 BSN pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000
• $7 Weekend Option Differetial
• $5 Shift Differential

Job Description

A NICU nurse is a medical professional with specialized skills in caring for newborn infants who are either premature, born with congenital deformities, experience delivery complications, and/or life-threatening illnesses. The NICU nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of treatments and the plan of care. On a daily basis, they administer medications, perform complex procedures, work with complicated technology, and consult with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate all aspects of the neonate’s care. They comfort the neonates and provide education and comfort to the families.

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
• Must obtain NRP within one year of hire