South / Springfield Graduate Nurse Resident

CoxHealth; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth invites new graduate nurses to join its Nurse Residency Program in Springfield, Missouri. This 36-hour weekly rotation supports your first year with unit-based orientation, structured classroom theory, hands-on skills, and precepted practice.

The program is accredited to distinguish excellence in nursing transition. Relocation assistance is available, and CoxHealth emphasizes education, professional development, and a supportive environment from a system that serves the Ozarks with six

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• No prior experience required.
• Must take and pass NCLEX within 90 days of nursing school graduation.
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership abilities

Time management

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Graduate of an approved nursing program

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), 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)

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

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

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives.

Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you!

CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

OUR MISSION

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

Join our Talent Network and our recruitment team will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri.

We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.