Clinical Nurse Mentor, Operating Room

University Health

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Clinical Mentor (CM) who is a confident, compassionate, and experienced RN. The CM will work side-by-side with novice nurses, mentoring them through their first steps into clinical practice and helping them grow into strong, competent professionals. The role involves being a role model and mentor, guiding nurses through competency development using evidence-based practice and clinical expertise. The CM will also function as a bedside RN to support mentorship, assessments, and team coverage, providing feedback, coaching, and hands-on skills development. Collaboration with nursing leadership, clinical education, and other teams across the organization is expected, potentially involving travel. This is a hands-on clinical role, not a desk job, balancing mentorship with real-time patient care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or the equivalent in a combination of an ADN and years of relevant experience.
• Current state of Missouri license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS, ACLS.
• Three years recent nursing experience and/or demonstrated proficient to expert clinical aptitude and leadership.
• Current certifications per department requirements.
• Ability to navigate through the electronic medical record.
• Effective collaboration, problem solving, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently/collaborate with colleagues and shift priorities with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model and mentor for new nurses — sharing real-world knowledge, support, and encouragement.
• Guide them through competency development using evidence-based practice and clinical expertise.
• Jump in on the floor as a bedside RN to support mentorship, assessments, and team coverage.
• Provide feedback, coaching, and hands-on skills development in the moment.
• Work closely with nursing leadership, clinical education, and other teams across the organization — sometimes traveling to make it happen.
• Balance mentorship with real-time patient care — this is a hands-on clinical role, not a desk job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree