St. Louis Children's at CoxHealth Pediatrics/PICU Graduate Nurse Resident

@ L.E. Cox Medical Centers
L.E. Cox Medical Centersl.e.coxmedicalcenters.com

St. Louis Children's at CoxHealth Pediatrics/PICU Graduate Nurse Resident

Springfield, MO
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About the job

CoxHealth, serving SW Missouri and N Arkansas, is a top employer honored for workplace excellence. The pediatrics/PICU RN role focuses on providing care to infants, children, and adolescents in a dynamic hospital setting.

Requirements

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Effective leadership abilities
  • Time management skills
  • Strong critical thinking
  • Flexibility in multitasking

Qualifications

  • Graduate of accredited nursing program
  • Must pass NCLEX within 90 days
  • BLS within 90 days of start
  • Obtain PALS within one year

Full 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:

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)  

  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The pediatric/PICU registered nurse provides care to infants, children, and adolescents on the pediatric med-surg floor and in the pediatric intensive unit (PICU). 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
Experience:
▪ No prior experience required
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: Must take and pass NCLEX exam within 90 days of nursing school graduation and BLS must be obtained within 90 days
          ▪ Required: Must obtain PALS within one year of hire

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