Perinatal Safety Specialist RN

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.

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.

• 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.

Required Education and Experience

• BSN required.

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Current RN License in North Dakota. 
• Certification: RN-BC-PERI.
• American Heart Association BLS-CPR.
• NRP within 90 days of start.