Registered Nurse Clinical Educator

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Vision & Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, MO is seeking an RN Educator for Med-Surg and Patient Experience/Communication to lead staff development and clinical performance improvement. You will apply the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement care, and guide the care team toward optimal outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Missouri RN licensure, with at least 2 years of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required and MO RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Educate nursing staff using didactic and hands‑on methods.
• Assess patient care needs and plan/implement care using the nursing process.
• Lead the patient care team toward goals and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Time management

Computer literacy

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1648 Educational ServicesScheduled Weekly Hours:40Hours:8-4:30Work 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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob 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