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Graduate Nurse Resident
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CoxHealth
Facility
Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri 65616
Department
1386 Nursing Admin Branson
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
Varied
Work Shift
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 by Newsweek.
Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth.
Job Description Live out your passion. The Graduate Nurse Residency program is part of CoxHealth’s culture of innovation, supporting new nurses. With over 3,000 nurses serving six hospitals, the program is a supplement to unit-based orientation and clinical classes during your first year. The Springfield residency 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 program is skill-focused, transitioning into professional development around the fourth month. It teaches tools for communication, self‑care, stress management, and offers advice on navigating professional development opportunities such as the clinical ladder and specialty certification assistance.
Program Progression Takes Part In Phases
Phase I – A unit‑specific orientation focusing on classroom theory, practicum, clinical time with a preceptor, simulation, and hands‑on skill learning. Mandatory and varies in length per unit.
Phase II – Classes focusing on additional skills and transition to professional practice topics. Mandatory; offered at various 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
Job Requirements
Education : Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
Experience : No prior experience required.
Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication, effective leadership, time management, strong critical thinking/problem solving, flexibility and ability to work in a multi‑tasking environment.
Licensure/Certification/Registration : Must pass NCLEX within 90 days of nursing school graduation; BLS must be obtained within 90 days.
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Graduate Nurse Resident
role at
CoxHealth
Facility
Cox Medical Center Branson: 525 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson, Missouri 65616
Department
1386 Nursing Admin Branson
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
Varied
Work Shift
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 by Newsweek.
Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth.
Job Description Live out your passion. The Graduate Nurse Residency program is part of CoxHealth’s culture of innovation, supporting new nurses. With over 3,000 nurses serving six hospitals, the program is a supplement to unit-based orientation and clinical classes during your first year. The Springfield residency 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 program is skill-focused, transitioning into professional development around the fourth month. It teaches tools for communication, self‑care, stress management, and offers advice on navigating professional development opportunities such as the clinical ladder and specialty certification assistance.
Program Progression Takes Part In Phases
Phase I – A unit‑specific orientation focusing on classroom theory, practicum, clinical time with a preceptor, simulation, and hands‑on skill learning. Mandatory and varies in length per unit.
Phase II – Classes focusing on additional skills and transition to professional practice topics. Mandatory; offered at various 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
Job Requirements
Education : Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program.
Experience : No prior experience required.
Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication, effective leadership, time management, strong critical thinking/problem solving, flexibility and ability to work in a multi‑tasking environment.
Licensure/Certification/Registration : Must pass NCLEX within 90 days of nursing school graduation; BLS must be obtained within 90 days.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CoxHealth by 2x.
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