RN Clinical Manager

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking an RN Clinical Manager to oversee clinical care delivery across a defined group of clinics. You will assist with staff selection and onboarding, conduct performance appraisals and disciplinary processes, and partner with the director of nursing for department oversight.

The role uses the nursing process to assess patient needs, develop and implement care plans, and coordinate care with the team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Missouri nursing license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience; 2+ years preferred.
• Prior supervisory or training experience may be beneficial.
• Ambulatory clinic experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support clinical care delivery across defined clinics.
• Assist with staff onboarding, performance appraisals, and disciplinary processes.
• Lead department quality improvement projects and patient/staff satisfaction initiatives.
• Coordinate care and address system issues to ensure quality, efficient care.
• LeadChange and foster innovation to achieve excellence in care delivery and safety.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Proficient computer skills

Independent and collaborative work

Meet deadlines

Delegate to team members

Process improvement participation

Long-term dept plans

Education

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Facility:

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

Department:

1305 Nursing Admin CMG

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:00 AM-5:00PM

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’sTop 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 RN Clinical Manager works in partnership with clinic operations managers to oversee and support clinical care delivery for a defined group of clinics. Assists with clinical staff selection and onboarding into the department, performance appraisals, disciplinary processes, departmental quality improvement projects and reports, and patient/staff satisfaction experience and score improvements. The position direct reports to the director of nursing for oversight of the nursing body of work and maintains a collaborative partnership with the clinic operations managers. The RN Clinical Manager utilizes the nursing process to effectively assess the needs of patients; identify a plan of care; and implement and evaluate the care provided by the care team. Coordinates and directs care given by other team members. Addresses system issues to facilitate the provision of quality efficient care. Provides oversight and management of direct clinical care and care processes across the department. The position leads the department in facilitating change, fostering innovation and self-development to achieve excellence in care delivery, patient safety, and quality. Excellent communication skills, leadership ability, time management, and problem solving skills required.

Education

• Required: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Experience

• Required: 1 year nursing experience
• Preferred: 2+ years nursing experience with at least one year in area of specialization
• Preferred: Prior supervisory or training experience
• Preferred: Ambulatory Clinic experience

Skills

• Proficient Computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams
• Meet numerous requests and deadlines.
• Delegate appropriately to other team members
• Represent department on process improvement, standardization, and regulatory committees
• Assist with developing long-term department plans

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Current Nursing License active in the state of Missouri
• Preferred: Certification in applicable nursing specialty or ambulatory care nursing