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Rapid City, South Dakota

Registered Nurse Patient Navigator | Neurosurgery

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$40/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job description

Current Employees

If you are a current Monument Health employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage. Primary Location Rapid City, SD USA Department MHOSH-Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Starting Pay Rate Range $32.00 - $40.00 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.) Job Summary

$10,000 Sign On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates

The Orthopedic Care Navigator facilitates the care of the patients and the progress and organization of the Orthopedic Total Joint Program by coordinating the flow of the patients and progress of the department. Evaluation, comments and suggestions are used with the staff in order to promote an optimum level of patient care and staff development. Utilizes principles of the nursing process to organize and proved quality and continuity of nursing care in the department. The Orthopedic Care Navigator will be responsible for the development, management and coordination of all activities related to the Orthopedic Program with the main focus of creating the Joint Center of Excellence.
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
*Flexible scheduling
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Conduct orthopedic educational programs and monitor effectiveness of such programs. Facilitate family involvement by supporting the “coach” role in the joint replacement process.
Consistently keeps patient flow running smoothly. Demonstrates ability to make patient care decision based on the urgency of individual needs. Coordinate all patient processes and needs from the initial pre-op testing and patient registration to post op care. Serve as a liaison in the coordination of the patients preoperative care between physician's offices, the hospital and other facilities.
Develop, implement and monitor the compliance with multidisciplinary orthopedic care pathways and revise based on patient satisfaction, standards of care and quality information.
Anticipates the needs and wants of the provider by preparing the patient for surgery.
Assess, set goals; prepares, implements, documents and adjusts the plan of treatment and education for each patient based on the patient's individual circumstances, medical condition and age, to meet the expectations of the patient, physician, and program.
Market the orthopedic program through outreach community education, utilize “Graduates” as ambassadors, and provide evidence based patient feedback to the orthopedic surgeons and providers.
Monitor joint replacement clinical outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement. Monitor growth of program as well as fiscal impact to the organization.
Monitor patient satisfaction through patient satisfaction surveys and conduct in-house discharge phone calls to gather information regarding patient’s perceptions of care, patient outcomes and the joint replacement experience.
Organize and lead the Orthopedic Program and the Joint Center of Excellence. Collaborate and coordinate with all disciplines regarding patient care. Receive information from multidisciplinary joint care team and drive solutions for identified problems.
Consistently sets an example of excellence in clinical practice and professional behavior. Acts as a resource to clinical staff, patients, families and other customers regarding patient care. Mentors employees in the development and enhancement of clinical skills.
All other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Required:
Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
Certifications - Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Preferred

Education - Bachelors degree in Nursing Experience - 1+ years of Case Management Experience; 1+ years of Patient Care Experience Physical Requirements: Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Job Category Patient Services Job Family Care Coordination Shift Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department Employee Type Regular

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Orthopedic Care Navigator facilitates the patient care process and organizes the Orthopedic Total Joint Program to ensure high-quality clinical outcomes. They serve as a liaison between patients, physicians, and facilities while monitoring program compliance and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an approved nursing education program and hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Dakota. At least one year of experience in case management and patient care is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical outcomes monitoringMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyMentoringQuality improvement

Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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About Monument Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rapid City, South Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
Retirement Plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Excellent pay differentials
Flexible scheduling