GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

The Perinatal Patient Safety and Quality Nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating patient safety and quality improvement to ensure the highest level of performance is achieved. This role will support and collaborate with the CNO, Perinatal Manager, and Quality Director.

Knowledge of the perinatal national standards and guidelines and the principles and practice of safety science is essential.

Communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with leadership and staff members to promote teamwork among all care providers are critical to role success and the success of the perinatal safety program initiatives.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Current ID RN licensure required; additional Oregon licensure required within 6 months of hire.

BSN Required, MSN preferred.

At least five years of clinical nursing experience in obstetrics required.

Fetal Monitoring or Inpatient Obstetrics experience required.

The ability to provide education to the L&D staff including the OB Physicians and Pediatricians for Skills days required.

NRP Certification – Required

STABLE Certification - Required

Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety Certification (C-ONQS) preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.  and response to quality/patient safety issues, events, significant care issues and trends. Assists with assessing root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and process improvement, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Facilitates the provision of clinically competent care by staff/team through education, role modeling, teambuilding, and quality monitoring. Assists with Idaho and Oregon Aim data collection and entry and any other appropriate data collection processes.

Performs system level assessments to identify variables that influence nursing practice and outcomes. Determines nursing practice and system interventions that will promote patient, family and community safety.

Provides leadership in promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to implement outcome-focused patient care programs meeting the clinical needs of patients, families, populations and communities. Works with Maternal and Neonatal Managers, and team to develop and analyze data for administrative and clinical decision-making and regulatory requirements.

Fosters an interdisciplinary approach to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, research, and translation of research into practice. Monitors trend reports for Perinatal PI events and identifies opportunities to improve patient care or processes. Ability to develop policies and procedures, performance dashboards and scorecards, and other tools related to performance and quality metrics.

Provides consultation to staff nurses, medical staff and interdisciplinary colleagues. Uses effective strategies for changing clinician and team behavior to encourage the adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.  Facilitates interdisciplinary teams to address ethical concerns, risks or considerations, benefits, and patient care outcomes.

Collaboration with OB Clinical Educator to meet the following needs: Fosters and promotes participation by all clinicians in education programs and clinical drills/simulations to meet TJC requirements. Promote the adoption of briefing and debriefing skills across disciplines. Computer skills: strong working knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.