Clinical Specialist RN - Nursing Practice Leader & Quality

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

Job summary

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health seeks a Clinical Specialist (RN) to provide strategic and clinical leadership across nursing practice, care coordination, and quality improvement. This role acts as the nursing practice expert and clinical resource to standardize evidence-based practices and improve patient outcomes.

The position partners with nursing leadership, clinicians, and operations to advance regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and workforce development, aligning with AAAHC

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state approved RN program (associate degree in nursing, diploma, or higher).
• Current RN license in good standing
• Five years of RN experience, including at least two years of supervisory/management experience or demonstrated clinical leadership experience as a clinical resource, mentor, or educator to nursing staff.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Serves as the organizational clinical expert and resource for nursing practice, evidence-based care delivery, population health, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Leads and supports quality assurance, quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives to enhance care delivery and patient outcomes.
• Provides leadership and oversight for development, implementation, monitoring, and annual review of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and practice guidelines.
• Ensures nursing staff operate at the top of their licensure/scope.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates orientation programs, competencies, educational initiatives, and professional development activities for nursing personnel.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Clinical leadership

Education

State-approved RN program

Job description

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health seeks a Clinical Specialist (RN) to provide strategic and clinical leadership across nursing practice, care coordination, and quality improvement. This role acts as the nursing practice expert and clinical resource to standardize evidence-based practices and improve patient outcomes.

The position partners with nursing leadership, clinicians, and operations to advance regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and workforce development, aligning with AAAHC