Clinical Specialist (RN) in Rapid City, South Dakota at Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Inc

Position Title: Clinical Specialist (RN)

Division: Clinical Care

Reports to: Sr. Director of Nursing

Department: Varies

Position Summary:

The Clinical Specialist provides strategic and clinical leadership to advance nursing practice, care management, quality improvement, population health, and care coordination across Oyate Health Center. This position serves as the organization's nursing practice expert and clinical resource, responsible for developing, implementing, and standardizing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing practices, care coordination models, workflows, policies, and clinical programs that improve patient outcomes and operational performance. The Clinical Specialist partners with nursing leadership, providers, clinical teams, and operational departments to support workforce development, clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives. Through mentorship, education, quality improvement leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration, the Clinical Specialist promotes high-quality, culturally responsive, patient-centered care while advancing organizational strategic priorities and AAAHC

Essential Functions:

The following functions are fundamental to the position and are required of all incumbents, with or without reasonable accommodation. These functions define the role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties.

• Serves as the organizational clinical expert and resource for nursing practice, evidence-based care delivery, population health, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.

• Develops, implements, standardizes, and evaluates nursing workflows, clinical protocols, practice standards, and evidence-based guidelines across clinical programs

• Promotes consistency in clinical practice and supports implementation of best practices for chronic disease management, preventive care, and specialty services.

• Provides clinical consultation and subject matter expertise regarding patient care, nursing practice, quality initiatives, and operational improvement efforts.

• Leads and supports quality assurance, quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives to enhance care delivery and patient outcomes.

• Utilizes clinical, quality, operational, and performance data to identify trends, prioritize improvement opportunities, and evaluate outcomes.

• Conducts audits, workflow assessments, practice evaluations, and chart reviews to improve quality, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

• Provides leadership and oversight for development, implementation, monitoring, and annual review of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and practice guidelines.

• Ensures clinical practices align with AAAHC standards, regulatory requirements, accreditation expectations, and organizational policies.

• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates orientation programs, competencies, educational initiatives, and professional development activities for nursing personnel.

• Provides mentoring, coaching, and leadership development to strengthen clinical knowledge, professional practice, and workforce capability.

• Supports recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts through participation in workforce planning, interviewing, and staff development activities.

• Serves as a liaison between frontline staff, providers, leaders, and operational departments to facilitate communication, collaboration, and practice alignment.

• Participates in organizational committees, accreditation activities, interdisciplinary workgroups, and strategic initiatives that support organizational goals.

• Provides clinical leadership and subject matter expertise for organizational projects, program development, grant initiatives, and practice transformation efforts

• Participate in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, precepting, evaluating, and disciplining nursing staff

• Champions innovation, evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and culturally responsive care to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, and organizational performance.

•Ensures nursing staff operate at the top of their licensure/scope.

•Leads the development and coordination of case management and care management programs.

•Conducts ongoing evaluation of nursing program effectiveness and proposes strategic improvements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a state approved Registered Nursing (RN) program (associate degree in nursing, diploma, or higher).

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing

• Five (5) years of RN nursing experience, including at least two (2) 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in tribal health environment, cultural knowledge, community engagement experience

• Experience in primary care, care coordination, chronic disease management, population health, or patient-centered medical home (PCMH) models.

• Experience supporting nursing workflows, panel management, and team-based care initiatives.

• Experience with community health, public health nursing, care management, or health equity programs.

The employee must comply with all organizational policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. This position is subject to Native Preference, background checks, health requirements, and other applicable organizational standards.