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

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