Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

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