South / Springfield Graduate Nurse Resident

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri is seeking candidates for its Graduate Nurse Residency program. The program supports new nurses with a year-long, structured transition, including accreditation and relocation assistance to ease the move.

With over 3,000 nurses across six hospitals and a commitment to professional development, CoxHealth offers intensive orientation, mentorship, and opportunities to advance through clinical ladder paths within a supportive network.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• No prior nursing experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the graduate nurse residency during the first year.
• Complete Phase I orientation with preceptor, theory, clinical time and hands-on skills.
• Engage in Phase II classes covering transition to professional practice.
• Develop communication, self-care and stress management skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Nursing program graduate

Job description

Facility:

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

Department:

1697 Recruitment and Retention

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Hours:

vaied

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), 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:

LIVE OUT YOUR PASSION

Graduate Nurse Residency

CoxHealth is a diverse network of medical professionals caring for the Ozarks. Continuing education is part of our culture of innovation. With over 3,000 nurses serving six hospitals, our graduate nurse residency program is just one way we support new nurses. We also offer help, such as relocation assistance to make the move a bit easier.

The graduate nurse residency program is provided throughout your first year as a new nurse and acts as a supplement to the unit-based orientation and clinical classes you attend during your orientation to nursing at CoxHealth. The residency in Springfield is accredited with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor possible for such a program, and the only accredited residency of its kind in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas.

The nurse residency program is a skill-focused orientation, transitioning into professional development around the fourth month. The program teaches you tools for communication, self-care, and stress management, and offers advice on how to navigate other professional development opportunities, such as our clinical ladder and specialty certification assistance

Program Progression takes part in phases:

• Phase I - A unit-specific orientation with a focus on classroom theory, practicum, clinical time with an experienced preceptor, simulation, and hands‑on skills learning. This mandatory phase varies in length depending on the unit and many overlap with Phase II.
• Phase II - These classes focus on additional skills and specific transition to professional practice topics. Participation is mandatory; classes are offered at a variety of dates and times throughout the month.

The program consists of the following nine courses:

• Patient and nurse outcomes
• Continuous improvement
• Critical thinking and delegation
• Stress Management and self‑care
• Effective communication
• Informatics, advanced Cerner clinical internet resources
• Evidence-based practice and research
• Business and healthcare leadership
• Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Education

• Required: Graduate of an approved nursing 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

• Must take and pass NC LEX exam within 90 days of nursing school graduation
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days