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Monument Health
Rapid City, South Dakota

RN Patient Navigator | Palliative Care

Registered NursePer Diem

Listed compensation

$32-$40/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Monument Health as a RN Patient Navigator – Palliative Care in Rapid City, SD, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $32 - $40/hour.
  • Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
  • Retirement Plans
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Monument Health as a RN Patient Navigator – Palliative Care.

Key Responsibilities

The Patient Navigator guides patients and families through their clinical episode of care to ensure seamless transitions and positive outcomes. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage education, psychosocial needs, and financial resources throughout the treatment process.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an approved nursing education program and hold a valid Registered Nurse license in South Dakota. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient navigationCare coordinationCase managementPatient advocacyClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationQuality improvementHealthcare gap closureBio-psychosocial assessmentFiscal management

Palliative Care — Registered Nurse Career Context

Monument Health ranks #10 of 10 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 50% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.6% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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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
Flexible scheduling