Responsibilities

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.

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. This position reports to the Nursing Director of Women & Children's Services.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing requiredA minimum of 5 years as a clinician in Women’s ServicesA minimum of 2 years of project experience in Women and Infants Perinatal SafetyExperience with quality improvement/process improvement techniques, project/program management experienceCurrent California RN licenseOne of the following nationally recognized specialty certifications is required: CCRN-NEO, C-EFM, RN-BC MCN, RN-BC-PERI, RNC, RNC-LRN, RNC-MNN, RNC-NIC, or RNC-OBBLS-CPRNRP within 90 days

We prefer candidates with:

Master’s degree or higherCandidates with than 10 years nursing experienceEducation experience

Overview

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo County’s largest health care provider, serving the community since 1905. Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County, including inpatient and outpatient surgical services, family birth center/labor and delivery, emergency services, home health services, palliative care, inpatient mental health services, sleep disorders center and cancer care services. With strong ties to our community, we believe in providing compassionate, high-quality health care to you and your family, close to home. Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems with a 22-state network. For more information, please visit our website here at www.dignityhealth.org/woodland.

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