Clinical Specialist RN: Care Coordination & Quality Leadership

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Specialist (RN) at Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board provides strategic and clinical leadership to advance nursing practice, care management, quality improvement, population health, and care coordination at Oyate Health Center.

This role serves as the nursing practice expert and clinical resource, developing, implementing, standardizing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing practices and care programs that improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state approved RN program.
• Current RN license in good standing.
• Five years of RN nursing experience with supervisory/management or leadership.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Acts as organizational clinical expert for nursing practice and quality initiatives.
• Develops and evaluates nursing workflows, protocols, and guidelines.
• Leads quality assurance, patient safety, and performance improvement efforts.
• Uses data to identify trends and evaluate outcomes.
• Provides leadership for nursing policies and orientation programs.
• Mentors staff and supports recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Care coordination

Evidence-based practice

Mentoring

Staff development

Workforce planning

Education

RN licensure in good standing

Nursing degree (ASN/ADN, Diploma, or higher)

Job description

The Clinical Specialist (RN) at Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board provides strategic and clinical leadership to advance nursing practice, care management, quality improvement, population health, and care coordination at Oyate Health Center.

This role serves as the nursing practice expert and clinical resource, developing, implementing, standardizing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing practices and care programs that improve patient outcomes.