RN Perinatal Safety Specialist

CommonSpirit Health•Dodge City, KS

About The Position

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. Reporting to the department manager, the Perinatal Safety Specialist is responsible for the implementation, promotion, support and oversight of perinatal patient safety and quality of care initiatives and programs. This specialized nursing role combines clinical expertise with a focus on patient safety to provide high-quality care and support to pregnant women and their families, adhering to departmental, institutional, regional and Federal clinical and ethical standards. The perinatal safety nurse will participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance perinatal care processes and outcomes, contributing to a culture of safety within the healthcare facility. Ensures all care providers on Maternal Child Health adhere to national clinical standards and principles and practice of safety. Serves as a patient safety advocate and clinical role model in perinatal nursing obstetrics: Implements and supports patient safety and quality of care initiatives: Monitors clinical outcomes Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and education

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing required
A minimum of 5 years as a clinician in Women’s Services
A minimum of 1 years of project experience in Women and Infants Perinatal Safety with 2 years preferred
Experience with quality improvement/process improvement techniques, project/program management experience,required
Current RN License in applicable State
Certification in one of the following (must obtain within 6 months): CCRN-NEO, C-EFM, RN-BC MCN, RN-BC-PERI, RNC [OB, GYN, NEONATAL], RNC-LRN, RNC-MNN, RNC-NIC, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C- ONQS
BLS NRP within 90 days
Proficiency in various software application, such as google or Microsoft
Knowledge and experience working within a Patient Safety
Strong ability to drive for results
Strong facilitator with demonstrated excellence in driving multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams to consensus
Ability to manage large, complex projects
Ability to summarize complex information succinctly
Strong critical thinking
Skilled at facilitating geographically dispersed teams
Detail oriented
Demonstrates thought leadership, project management skills, knowledge and experience with program evaluation
Strategic Planning
Interpersonal Savvy and Integrity
Implementation and Results Orientation
Tolerates Ambiguity
Critical Thinking
Influential Negotiations
Job and Industry Specific Knowledge
Mission and Commitment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher preferred
A minimum of 1 years of project experience in Women and Infants Perinatal Safety with 2 years preferred

Responsibilities

Implementation, promotion, support and oversight of perinatal patient safety and quality of care initiatives and programs.
Provide high-quality care and support to pregnant women and their families, adhering to departmental, institutional, regional and Federal clinical and ethical standards.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance perinatal care processes and outcomes, contributing to a culture of safety within the healthcare facility.
Ensure all care providers on Maternal Child Health adhere to national clinical standards and principles and practice of safety.
Serve as a patient safety advocate and clinical role model in perinatal nursing obstetrics
Implement and support patient safety and quality of care initiatives
Monitor clinical outcomes
Facilitate interdisciplinary communication and education

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