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