Perioperative Safety Lead & Education Specialist

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Wake Forest (NC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 115,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is seeking a Perioperative Safety Specialist to lead safety initiatives across Surgical Services, ensuring program leadership, education, and compliance with regulatory standards. This role partners with physicians, nursing leaders, and administrative teams to advance safety across the health system.

The successful candidate will coordinate committees, develop staff education, and drive quality improvement projects focused on patient outcomes and

Qualifications

BSN required.
2–3 years perioperative or procedure area nursing experience required.
MSN preferred.
Current RN license in North Carolina.
CMLSO certification required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate perioperative safety programs, committees, and initiatives.
Support program goals through meeting facilitation, reporting, communication, and policy development.
Design and implement evidence-based perioperative safety education programs for staff and providers.
Monitor compliance with ANSI, AORN, TJC, and CMS standards.
Serve as liaison between Surgical Services, facility leadership, and finance teams.
Provide operational and educational guidance to Service Coordinators and nursing leadership.
Develop and implement quality, safety, and process improvement projects focusing on patient outcomes.
Collaborate with quality assessment, analytics, and organizational safety programs to drive improvements.
Support system-wide adoption and standardization of perioperative safety practices.