Registered Nurse - Women and Newborn - Part Time - Night Shift

Springfield, Missouri

The Postpartum Nurse educates and assists new mothers with their physical and emotional needs during the postpartum period, and performs a dual role of caring for infants and educating mothers about their care. L.E. Cox Medical Centers is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Jul 23

Shift and hours: Nights · 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM shifts Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Hours: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM24 hours a week
Unit and setting: Maternity, 200 West Tower South Registered Nurse - Women and Newborn - Part Time - Night Shiftnew mothers and their newborns
License: RN license Required: RN license active in the state of MissouriActive RN license in Missouri
Term: Permanent Registered Nurse - Women and Newborn - Part Time - Night ShiftPart time

Do you qualify?

License: Active RN license in Missouri Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri Check your license
Certification: NRP within one year of hireAfter hire · within one year of hire Must obtain NRP within one year of hire
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN-approved program Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program

Preferred

Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience: Previous nursing experience Preferred: Previous nursing experience

What it pays

Pay differential: $5 Shift Differential $5 Shift Differential
Certification differential: $1 Certification pay $1 Certification pay
Pay differential: $1 BSN pay $1 BSN pay
Bonus: $1 certification pay
Bonus: Career Ladder Bonus of up to $5000 Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000Career Ladder Bonus eligible
Extra pay: $5 shift differential

Benefits

BenefitsMedical coverageMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
BenefitsVision coverage
BenefitsDental coverage
BenefitsRetirement with employer match
Medical
Vision
Dental
Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000

Posted pay in Missouri

The role and schedule

Day to day: caring for the infants They perform the dual role of caring for the infants and educating mothers about their care.
Day to day: patient teaching for mothers on their own care

The workplace

L.E. Cox Medical Centers

Hospital

2.7 Google rating

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Facility

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

Department

1042 Maternity 200 West Tower South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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: 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 $5

Shift Differential

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

What's around it?

In Springfield, MO

Springfield, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $964/mo
Household income: $49,311/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Springfield, MO

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants. South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills. East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.

Nurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants.

South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills.

East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: graddyrealestate.com Source 2: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 3: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: reddit.com

Getting aroundTypical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping. Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.

Typical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping.

Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 3: graddyrealestate.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsDaily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings. Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.

Daily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings.

Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: springfieldmo.org Source 2: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 3: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 4: crosscountry.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com

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Living in Springfield

Springfield, Missouri—the Queen City of the Ozarks—is a compact healthcare hub where CoxHealth and Mercy run full specialty hospital systems, and a six-figure nurse salary lives like upper-middle class. Downtown is walkable around Park Central Square, Commercial Street, and Walnut Street, with 800-plus historic lofts, Mother’s Brewing, Best of Luck Beer Hall, the Gillioz Theatre, and Cardinals baseball. Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, University Heights, and Galloway offer 1920s bungalows near parks; Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and Willard draw families with newer homes and top-ranked schools (Ozark has both AP and IB). Weekends mean Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial and Sequiota parks, Lake Springfield, 70-plus miles of Greenways, Fantastic Caverns, and four lakes within 90 minutes. Tradeoffs: summer humidity, April–May tornado season, limited transit so you drive (about 16 minutes typical), uneven city schools, and a year or two to grow deep friendships. Cashew chicken was invented here; Wonders of Wildlife and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World sit in town.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 2: graddyrealestate.com Source 3: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 4: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 5: crosscountry.com Source 6: realestate.usnews.com Source 7: springfieldmo.org Source 8: apartmentguide.com

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Springfield, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.