QUALITY SAFETY SPECIALIST - PERINATAL

Relocation Assistance

Available

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• This position will work within the

Labor and Delivery Department and align closely with the Process

Improvement Team within Quality

Outcomes.

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Minimum Offer

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36.38 / hr.

Maximum

Offer

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51.15 / hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

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Compensation for this role is based on

a number of factors, including but not limited to experience,

education, and other business and organizational

considerations.

Department : Quality

Outcomes

FTE : 1.00

Full

Time

Shift : Days

Position

Summary :

The Perinatal Quality and Safety Specialist

(PQSS) is dedicated to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes by

identifying opportunities for improvement as well as design and

implementation of data driven action items to mitigate potential

patient harm. This role involves event analysis, reporting and the

development and coordination of interdisciplinary safety programs.

The PQSS is responsible for promoting adherence to national

clinical standards, facilitating the implementation, evaluation and

sustainment of perinatal safety initiatives in furtherance of

optimal patient outcomes. The primary focus areas include OB

ED / Triage, Antepartum, High Risk, Labor and Delivery, and

Postpartum / Maternity units. Ensure adherence to Hospital and

Departmental Policies and

Procedures.

Detailed

responsibilities :

ANALYSIS – Identifies necessary data

sources as well as data monitors to inform process improvement work

or effectiveness or sustainment of improved processes; participate

in and lead reviews of adverse occurrences, near misses, and root

cause analyses, and debriefs

CLINICAL JUDGEMENT –

Demonstrates expertise in perinatal nursing practice and clinical

judgement

QUALITY ASSESSMENT – Through the effective use

and evaluation of data sources identify and recommend opportunities

of improvement

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT – Ensure

effectiveness and sustainability of process improvement(s) through

engagement and alignment of appropriate stakeholder as well as the

design of effective status reporting of meaningful implementation

and sustainability monitors to appropriate leaders or oversight

committees

PROJECTS – Using quality improvement and or

project management tools and methodologies, facilitates effective

and meaningful performance improvement to achieve identified

targets and goals

BENCHMARKING – Identify and use

relevant benchmarking platforms such as Vizient or other

professional database sources to inform and guide meaningful

performance goals and targets

MEETINGS AND PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT – Attend and participate in professional meetings and

relevant professional organizations / associations to stay current as

to relevant national standards of clinical care, patient safety and

innovation in healthcare quality; translate newly acquired

knowledge to enhance effectiveness of role and inform improvement

opportunities

MENTORSHIP & COACHING – Provide some

mentorship and coaching for other New Mexico hospital birthing

units on quality improvement best practices

PROJECT

MANAGEMENT – Work with Leaders to define the short and long-term

objectives and potential gains; partner with Leaders to identify

opportunities for process improvements provide support and guidance

to team when needed; establish baseline metrics for improvement

comparison; monitor and routinely report out on process performance

and improvements in key metric and maintain a list of ongoing

Process Improvement projects and track report out status of them at

appropriate

committees

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Qualifications

Education : Essential :

Bachelor's Degree

Nonessential :

Master's

Degree

Education

specialization : Essential :

Nursing

Nonessential :

Master's

Experience : Essential :

years of experience as a Registered Nurse on Labor & Delivery

Process Improvement and project management principles and

tools

Credentials : Essential :

RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Basic Life

Support Certification

NRP

Certification

Physical

Conditions :

Medium Work : Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force

occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or

greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move

objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for

Light Work.

Working

conditions : Essential :

Minor Hazard - physical

risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise

Department : Quality