Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Educator Acute Care Orthopedics

Registered NurseNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Clinical EducationAcute CareOrthopedicsStaff DevelopmentMentoringClinical Instruction

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).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in registered nurse rolesranked against 5,793 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $90k (middle half $84k–$95k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Texas392 active5,835 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 48% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment392 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedic Surgery listings346 in the last 30 days225 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (5,793 Registered Nurse roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Registered Nurse roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 5,793 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends