Perioperative Safety Leader & Education Specialist

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a Perioperative Safety Specialist to lead safety programs across Perioperative and Surgical Services, coordinate committees, facilitate meetings, and develop policies advancing patient safety.

The role focuses on education program design, data reporting, and collaborating with leadership to drive quality improvements and standardize perioperative safety across the health system.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• 2–3 years perioperative or procedure area nursing experience required.
• MSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of 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 regulatory and professional standards, including ANSI, AORN, The Joint Commission (TJC), and CMS.
• Serve as liaison between Surgical Services, facility leadership, Perioperative Executive Committee, and finance teams.
• Provide operational and educational guidance to Service Coordinators, nursing staff, and leadership.
• Develop and implement quality, safety, and process improvement projects focused on patient outcomes and operational performance.
• Collaborate with quality assessment, analytics, and organizational safety programs to drive improvement initiatives.
• Support system-wide adoption and standardization of perioperative safety practices across the health system.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Data analysis

Informatics

MS Office

Independent work

Education

BSN

MSN (preferred)

RN license NC

CMLSO certification

Job description

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a Perioperative Safety Specialist to lead safety programs across Perioperative and Surgical Services, coordinate committees, facilitate meetings, and develop policies advancing patient safety.

The role focuses on education program design, data reporting, and collaborating with leadership to drive quality improvements and standardize perioperative safety across the health system.