Registered Nurse Clinical Educator

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Med-Surg Educator and Patient Experience/Communication Educator in Springfield, MO. The role involves using the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement care, and lead the care team to achieve clinical goals while supporting staff development.

Requires Bachelor’s in Nursing, 2+ years nursing experience, and Missouri RN licensure. Day shift, 40 hours/week, 8:00–16:30, on-site at CoxHealth South.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership abilities.
• Exhibit valuable time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using the nursing process and develop a plan of care.
• Implement and evaluate care with the patient care team toward goal achievement.
• Provide didactic and hands-on education to support staff development and clinical performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Computer literacy

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1648 Educational Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

8-4:30

Work Shift

Day 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

Job Description

This position is for Med-Surg Educator AND Patient Experience/Communication Educator.

Utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients, identify a plan of care, and implement and evaluate the care given. Provides direct and indirect care to patients and leads the patient care team toward goal achievement in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy. Provides didactic and hands-on education to support staff development and enhance clinical performance.

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience

• Required: At least 2 years previous nursing experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective leadership abilities
• Exhibit valuable time management skills
• Computer literacy 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: Must complete department specific certifications within the designated time frame