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: 24 Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Work Shift: Day 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.
• 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
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