Local Contract Nurse RN - Clinical Support Specialist - $45-56 per hour at Rang Healthcare summary: The Local Contract Nurse RN - Clinical Support Specialist provides expert nursing care management for complex and at-risk patients, collaborating closely with healthcare teams to develop and implement evidence-based care plans. This role involves conducting health assessments, consulting on clinical recommendations, leading quality improvement initiatives, and contributing to nursing practice advancements. The position requires a Master's degree, RN certification, and over three years of acute care nursing experience, offering competitive pay and benefits on a local contract basis in Rapid City, SD. Rang Healthcare is seeking a local contract nurse RN Clinical Support Specialist for a local contract nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Clinical Support Specialist Discipline: RN Start Date: 08/18/2025 Duration: 52 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 10 hours, days Employment Type: Local Contract Job Summary Responsible for nursing practice management of selected at-risk or complex patients and aggregate patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and health care team members. The clinical nurse specialist is accountable for assisting in the design, implementation, and measurement of safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies. Must maintain current professional knowledge and contribute to the advancement of practice through the continuum of care. Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include: *Supportive work culture *Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage *Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account *Instant pay is available for qualifying positions *Paid Time Off Accrual Bank *Opportunities for growth and advancement *Tuition assistance/reimbursement *Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends) *Flexible scheduling Job Description Essential Functions: Optimizing patient care by serving as an expert clinician and consultant for nursing staff to help achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Performing health assessments and develops individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team. Collaborates to create evidence-based nursing practices, policies and procedures. Considering differential diagnoses and making clinical recommendations. Consulting with patients and their families on how to best to implement medical recommendations and manage their conditions. Staying up to date with the latest developments in nursing practice and contributing to research. Demonstrable experience in collaborating with staff, administration, and managing resources. Ability to identify and facilitate educational programs or in-service training sessions. In-depth knowledge of best nursing practices and standards, clinical research and advancements in the field of cardiovascular nursing. Promote effective and collaborative communication through excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills. Lead and participate in systematic quality improvement and patient safety initiatives based on problem/trend identification, gap analysis and process evaluation that help drive practice changes throughout the organization. All other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements Required: Education - Master's degree in Clinical Nurse Specialist Certifications - Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing Experience - 3+ years of Acute Registered Nurse Experience. “We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.” About Rang Healthcare Founded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT/Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes. We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it’s for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition. We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Benefits 401k retirement plan Dental benefits Referral bonus Vision benefits Weekly pay Keywords: clinical nurse specialist, registered nurse, acute care nursing, patient care management, evidence-based nursing, health assessments, clinical recommendations, quality improvement, patient safety, healthcare collaboration