Clinical Specialist (RN)
About The Position
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. The position serves as the organization's nursing practice expert and clinical resource, developing, implementing, standardizing, and evaluating evidence-based nursing practices, care coordination models, workflows, policies, and clinical programs to 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 role promotes high-quality, culturally responsive, patient-centered care while advancing organizational strategic priorities and AAAHC readiness.
Requirements
- Graduate of a state-approved Registered Nursing (RN) program; an associate degree in nursing, diploma, or higher is acceptable.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Five years of RN nursing experience, including at least two years of supervisory or management experience, or demonstrated clinical leadership experience as a clinical resource, mentor, or educator to nursing staff.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Must comply with organizational policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Position is subject to background checks, health requirements, and other applicable organizational standards.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a tribal health environment, cultural knowledge, or community engagement.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the organizational clinical expert and resource for nursing practice, evidence-based care delivery, population health, and clinical quality improvement.
- Develop, implement, standardize, and evaluate nursing workflows, clinical protocols, practice standards, and evidence-based guidelines across clinical programs.
- Promote consistent clinical practice and implementation of best practices for chronic disease management, preventive care, and specialty services.
- Provide clinical consultation and subject matter expertise regarding patient care, nursing practice, quality initiatives, and operational improvement.
- Lead and support quality assurance, quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Use clinical, quality, operational, and performance data to identify trends, prioritize improvement opportunities, and evaluate outcomes.
- Conduct audits, workflow assessments, practice evaluations, and chart reviews to improve quality, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee development, implementation, monitoring, and annual review of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and practice guidelines.
- Ensure clinical practices align with AAAHC standards, regulatory requirements, accreditation expectations, and organizational policies.
- Develop, coordinate, and evaluate orientation programs, competencies, educational initiatives, and professional development activities for nursing personnel.
- Mentor, coach, and support leadership development to strengthen clinical knowledge, professional practice, and workforce capability.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention through workforce planning, interviewing, and staff development activities.
- Serve as a liaison among frontline staff, providers, leaders, and operational departments to facilitate communication, collaboration, and practice alignment.
- Participate in organizational committees, accreditation activities, interdisciplinary workgroups, and strategic initiatives.
- Provide clinical leadership and subject matter expertise for organizational projects, program development, grant initiatives, and practice transformation.
- Participate in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, precepting, evaluating, and disciplining nursing staff.
- Champion innovation, evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and culturally responsive care.
- Ensure nursing staff operate at the top of their licensure and scope.
- Lead development and coordination of case management and care management programs.
- Evaluate nursing program effectiveness on an ongoing basis and propose strategic improvements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
