The Lead Nurse Injector delivers the full injectable service menu at an expert level and serves as the site’s clinical anchor for injectables. Beyond a full patient schedule, this role owns injector onboarding, documented competency sign-off, chart quality, and product stewardship. This is a working clinical role first — roughly 70% direct patient care, 30% leadership and oversight.
Clinical responsibilities
Perform neurotoxin, dermal filler, biostimulator, PRF/PRP, and other injectable services per approved protocol and within the scope of your license in the state of practice.
Conduct consultations and pre-treatment assessments; build treatment plans that account for facial anatomy, patient goals, budget, and realistic staging over multiple visits.
Recognize and manage complications — including vascular compromise, nodules, and hypersensitivity reactions — per standing protocol, with immediate escalation to the Medical Director where required.
Document completely in Zenoti at the time of service: consent, standardized before/after photography, product, lot number and expiration, units and injection sites, and follow-up plan.
Complete post-treatment follow-up on new patients and any treatment with a reported concern.
Maintain rebooking and treatment-plan continuity at the chair rather than deferring to the front desk.
Leadership and training responsibilities
Serve as the site’s injectable modality lead within the clinical training program: maintain skills checklists, run proctored observation, and issue written competency sign-off before any injector treats independently.
Onboard new injectors and re-verify competency annually or after any protocol, product, or technique change. Competency is documented performance, not attendance.
Conduct monthly chart audits on a sampled basis for consent, photography, lot capture, and protocol adherence; report findings and corrective actions to the Clinical Manager.
Own injectable inventory: par levels, lot tracking, cold-chain integrity, expiration rotation, and waste logging. Waste and discrepancies are documented, not absorbed.
Coordinate manufacturer training and rep relationships; ensure loyalty program enrollment and redemption (Alle, Aspire) are handled accurately at point of sale.
Take escalated, complex, and revision cases; mentor junior injectors on case selection and when to decline a treatment.
Support new-location openings and cross-site coverage as needed.
Compliance responsibilities
Maintain a current, unencumbered license and all required delegation, protocol, or collaborative practice documentation for the state of practice. Services stop if that documentation lapses.
Practice strictly within licensed scope and the delegating provider’s written protocol; do not accept or delegate tasks outside it.
Report adverse events promptly per protocol and applicable manufacturer requirements.
Maintain patient privacy and records handling consistent with HIPAA and company policy.
Qualifications
Required
Active, unencumbered RN or APRN license in the state of practice (or eligible for prompt licensure)
Minimum 2 years of full-time aesthetic injection experience with a substantial documented case volume
Demonstrated competency across current-generation neurotoxins and HA fillers
Documented complication-management training, including hyaluronidase protocol
Current BLS certification
Comfort with EMR/POS documentation and photography standards
Willingness to travel occasionally between locations
Preferred
APRN (NP) licensure
Manufacturer trainer or advanced-technique certification
Experience with energy-based devices and body contouring
Prior experience training or supervising other injectors
Zenoti experience
Performance expectations
Evaluated on: chart audit pass rate, rebooking rate, revenue per clinical hour, treatment-plan and package continuity, product waste percentage, patient satisfaction and reviews, and timeliness of complication escalation. Competency sign-offs completed for all assigned injectors within the onboarding window.
Compensation and terms
Base hourly rate commensurate with licensure and experience, plus tiered commission on service revenue and retail/product incentive
Quarterly leadership bonus tied to chart audit performance and injector competency completion
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants. South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills. East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.
Nurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants.
South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills.
East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.
Getting around+Typical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping. Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.
Typical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping.
Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.
Outdoors+Daily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings. Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.
Daily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings.
Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Springfield
Springfield, Missouri—the Queen City of the Ozarks—is a compact healthcare hub where CoxHealth and Mercy run full specialty hospital systems, and a six-figure nurse salary lives like upper-middle class. Downtown is walkable around Park Central Square, Commercial Street, and Walnut Street, with 800-plus historic lofts, Mother’s Brewing, Best of Luck Beer Hall, the Gillioz Theatre, and Cardinals baseball. Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, University Heights, and Galloway offer 1920s bungalows near parks; Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and Willard draw families with newer homes and top-ranked schools (Ozark has both AP and IB). Weekends mean Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial and Sequiota parks, Lake Springfield, 70-plus miles of Greenways, Fantastic Caverns, and four lakes within 90 minutes. Tradeoffs: summer humidity, April–May tornado season, limited transit so you drive (about 16 minutes typical), uneven city schools, and a year or two to grow deep friendships. Cashew chicken was invented here; Wonders of Wildlife and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World sit in town.
