What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perinatal Safety Specialist RN position at CommonSpirit Health?
CHI Williston Health now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. In our Critical Access Hospital you will be exposed to the emergency department acute care (Med/Surg) swing bed surgery outpatient treatment and so much more! CHI Williston Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
Reporting to the Director of Perinatal Services, 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.
Responsibilities
- 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:
○ Keeps staff up to date on Perinatal Safety Initiatives, including education, training, implementation, policies.
○ Keeps abreast of changing national standards of clinical practice and the CommonSpirit Health Perinatal
Safety Initiatives.
○ Disseminates pertinent safety and specialty related information.
○ Participates in patient safety or administrative rounding.
○ Presents patient and staff safety concerns to appropriate clinical forums
○ Participates in and contributes to departmental performance review activities by identifying issues and
assisting with gathering and evaluating data, including corporate data entry.
○ Assists and supports the healthcare team when an adverse event or untoward outcome occurs.
○ Develops and supports the implementation of education/action plans to address events that are reported in
the event reporting system.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
● Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing required
● Master’s degree or higher preferred
● A minimum of 5 years as a clinician in Women’s Services
● A minimum of 2 years of project experience in Women and Infants
Perinatal Safety
● Experience with quality improvement/process improvement
techniques, project/program management experience, required
Required Licensure and Certifications
● Current RN License in applicable State
● Certification in one of the following: CCRN-NEO, C-EFM, RN-BC
MCN, RN-BC-PERI, RNC [OB, GYN, NEONATAL], RNC-LRN, RNC-MNN,
RNC-NIC, RNC-OB, C-EFM
● BLS
● NRP within 90 days
Salary : $31 - $44
