Perinatal Safety Specialist RN

Overview :

St. Joseph Health Bryan / College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley.

We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St.

Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians.

The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.

Responsibilities :

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.

The primary responsibility of the perinatal patient safety nurse is to promote safe care for mothers and babies by keeping

patient safety as a focus of all unit operations and clinical practices.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB 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.

Implements and supports patient safety and quality of care initiatives :

Collaborates with clinical and administrative leadership to deliver survey results to participants. Works with clinical and administrative leadership to address themes and issues identified by the survey

Promotes, assists and supports competency based education. Performs periodic follow-up to confirm that clinicians have completed their education

Implements and supports Perinatal Safety initiatives as identified by Clinical Leadership

Monitors clinical outcomes

Abstracts, records, analyses and reports Perinatal Safety data per CommonSpirit Health guidelines

Assesses the documentation of charts reviewed and provides feedback to clinicians.

Encourages staff to identify and report adverse events and near-misses

Performs collaborative reviews of adverse occurrences and near-misses. Incorporates findings into educational efforts.

Participates in Event Investigation Analysis (EIA)

Coordinates and evaluates briefing, debriefing and analysis of selected charts with healthcare team members.

Contributes to Fetal Monitor (EFM) strip reviews and provide staff with feedback on findings

Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and education :

Provides regular patient safety educational programs for staff.

Facilitates clinical drills for high-risk situations; tracks and reports attendance

Promotes the adoption of briefing and debriefing skills across disciplines

Fosters and promotes participation by all clinicians in educational programs and clinical drills.

Facilitates and supports teamwork-training programs for all department members.

Attends and actively contributes to Perinatal Safety network workgroups, conference calls, regional meetings and annual summit

Partners with hospital informatics department to ensure the EHR aligns with current perinatal safety initiatives

Partners with the IT department to ensure smooth integrations.

Ensures data / information is current with regulatory agency standards as well as best practice standards for

service areas.

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, C-ONQS

NRP within 90 days

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Proficiency in various software application, such as google or Microsoft

Knowledge and experience working within a Patient Safety Organization

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

Utilizes a keen understanding of business operations and the

human landscape to predict impact of and drive processes to

successfully realize desired outcomes of strategy. Enhances the

success of the business initiatives by thoroughly understanding

and articulating the benefits of initiatives to leadership and staff

and employing effective change management strategies.

Interpersonal Savvy and Integrity

Builds rapport and establishes a high level of credibility with

business partners. Anticipates conflicts and plans accordingly,

persists in spite of resistance. Uses diplomacy and tact to

maneuver through complex political situations. Is tenacious and

has the courage of conviction to manage resistance despite

overwhelming challenges.

Implementation and Results Orientation

Establishes clear goals, formulates action plans and is able to

multitask. Makes timely decisions while considering

cross-functional implications and ensuring alignment with

mission, values and strategy. Establishes a record of producing

high quality results which are done on time and within budget

constraints. Knows how to organize people and activities,

understanding how to separate and combine tasks into an

efficient work flow. Tolerates Ambiguity

Makes decisions and acts on change assignments absent a

guaranteed outcome and / or direction. Achieves balance within a

matrix reporting relationship. Defines and proposes alternative

solutions to seemingly unsolvable problems.

Critical Thinking

Uses systems thinking to recognize issues, synthesize, analyze,

problem solve, evaluate, in decision-making and formulate

breakthrough strategies and business plans for improvement and

growth.

Influential Negotiations

Shapes opinions and gains alignment with stakeholders through

integrity, knowledge and influence. Projects and consistently

reflects a positive image and reputation for the organization.

Skillfully negotiates to create the best possible outcome for all

parties.