RN Perinatal Safety Specialist

Following a major expansion, Holy Cross Hospital  Jordan Valley's capacity tripled, now housing 171 beds to serve our growing community. We have invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, which has attracted our top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. Our entire hospital team is dedicated to providing expert care in a warm, family-friendly environment. We are a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Our employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. Recently given the Women's Choice Award for America's 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care, we are the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.

As our RN Perinatal Safety Specialist, you will spearhead the implementation, promotion, support, and oversight of crucial perinatal patient safety and quality of care initiatives and programs. This specialized nursing role leverages your clinical expertise to ensure high-quality care and support for pregnant women and their families, strictly adhering to all relevant clinical and ethical standards. You will be instrumental in fostering a strong culture of safety within our healthcare facility.

Every day you will focus on promoting safe care for mothers and babies by integrating patient safety into all unit operations and clinical practices. You will contribute to quality improvement initiatives, actively working to enhance perinatal care processes and outcomes, ultimately creating a safer environment for our patients.

To be successful in this role, you will report directly to the Director of Perinatal Services and consistently demonstrate a deep commitment to patient safety. Your ability to combine clinical excellence with a proactive approach to quality improvement will be essential in driving positive changes and upholding the highest standards of perinatal care.

• Ensures all care providers on Maternal Child Health adhere to national clinical standards, principles, and practices of safety.
• Serves as a patient safety advocate and clinical role model in perinatal nursing obstetrics, keeping staff updated on Perinatal Safety Initiatives and evolving national standards.
• Implements and supports patient safety and quality of care initiatives, collaborating with leadership and promoting competency-based education.
• Monitors clinical outcomes by abstracting, recording, analyzing, and reporting Perinatal Safety data, while encouraging staff to identify and report adverse events.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and education through regular safety programs, clinical drills, and fostering teamwork among all disciplines.
• Partners with hospital informatics and IT departments to ensure EHR alignment with current perinatal safety initiatives and regulatory standards.

Required 

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing 
• 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
• BLS
• NRP within 90 days
• A minimum of five (5) years as a clinician in Women’s Services
• A minimum of tw (2) years of project experience in Women and Infants Perinatal Safety
• Experience with quality improvement/process improvement techniques, project/program management experience

Preferred

• Master’s degree or higher