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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.
Job Responsibility
Implementation, promotion, support and oversight of perinatal patient safety and quality of care initiatives and programs
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance perinatal care processes and outcomes
Serve as a patient safety advocate and clinical role model
Keep staff up to date on Perinatal Safety Initiatives
Keep abreast of changing national standards of clinical practice
Disseminate pertinent safety and specialty related information
Participate in patient safety or administrative rounding
Present patient and staff safety concerns to appropriate clinical forums
Participate in and contribute to departmental performance review activities
Assist and support the healthcare team when an adverse event or untoward outcome occurs
Develop and support the implementation of education/action plans
Requirements
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing required
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