Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Educator Acute Care Orthopedics
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
We’ve learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas®.
Registered Nurse (RN) Educator
Medical Surgical Ortho 3W (FT M-F 8-5 plus call)
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current RN licensure from Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners or compact state.
- Three years of professional nursing experience
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing required
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
- Supervisory experience desired.
- BLS instructor status is highly recommended
Job Description
The Clinical Instructor: works in cooperation with nursing staff, physicians, and members of related health services to create a learning environment in which nursing and other staff can develop knowledge and skills toward our goal to provide optimal, achievable patient care, serves as role model, resource person and educator, functions within the framework of established philosophies and objectives of University Medical Center and Nursing Services.
Required Licensures / Certifications / Registrations
UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Educator works with nursing staff and physicians to create a learning environment that fosters knowledge and skill development. They serve as a role model and resource person to ensure the delivery of optimal patient care within the medical center.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 48% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in registered nurse roles | ranked against 5,793 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Registered Nurse median $90k (middle half $84k–$95k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Texas | 392 active | 5,835 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 48% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment392 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 346 in the last 30 days | 225 the 30 days before (+54%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Educator Acute Care Orthopedics at UMC Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,793 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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