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CoxHealth
Springfield, Missouri

Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1232 SLC-CH Pediatric Hospitalists Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 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 NNP provides advanced clinical care to premature, critically ill and medically complex newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and affiliated newborn care settings.

The NNP works collaboratively with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary team members to deliver evidence-based neonatal care.

Position Summary The NNP provides advanced clinical care to premature, critically ill and medically complex newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and affiliated newborn care settings.

The NNP works collaboratively with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary team members to deliver evidence-based neonatal care.

Hours PRN (24-hour shifts, 12 HR AM and 12 HR PM shifts) Qualifications: Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program Current Missouri APRN license or eligibility for licensure National certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) Current BLS and NRP certifications NICU experience preferred Strong clinical judgement, communication and teamwork skills Commitment to patient-centered and family-focused care Ability to manage high-acuity neonatal patients in coordination with the 24/7 in house neonatologist Experience in Level III or Level IV NICU settings Delivery room experience

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of neonatal patients in the NICU setting Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to critically ill and premature infants Preform advanced neonatal procedures including intubation, line placement, lumbar puncture, and neonatal resuscitation Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes Communicate effectively with families regarding patient status, treatment plans, and education Participate in delivery attendance for high-risk births Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation via EPIC EMR Support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based neonatal practices Looking for Physician Opportunities?

Please follow this link. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives.

Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. Join our Talent Network and our recruitment team will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have.

Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too.

We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.

Key Responsibilities

The NNP provides advanced clinical care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex newborns in the NICU. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, performing advanced procedures, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program and current Missouri APRN license. NICU experience is preferred along with strong clinical judgment and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient-Centered CareHigh-Acuity ManagementEvidence-Based Practices

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.1
Better work-life than 60% of Neonatology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Typical market rent
$1,200/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About CoxHealth

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, MO
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement with Employer Match