About this role
Facility:
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department:
1042 Maternity 200 West Tower South
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Hours:
6:30 PM - 7:00 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:
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Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
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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.
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Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
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Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
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Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
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For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
- The Postpartum Nurse educates and assists the new mother with her physical and emotional needs during the post-partum period. They perform the dual role of caring for the infants and educating mothers about their care.
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