Perioperative Safety & Quality Lead

Advocate Health

Winston-Salem (NC)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Perioperative Safety Specialist to lead safety programs across Surgical Services, coordinating committees, education, and compliance to improve patient outcomes. You will collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and staff to develop guidelines, monitor regulatory standards, and drive system-wide safety initiatives.

This role requires strong leadership, data analysis, and the ability to influence practice changes; NC RN licensure and CMLSO within one year are

Qualifications

BSN from an accredited School of Nursing is required
At least 2 to 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 regulatory and professional standards (ANSI, AORN, TJC, 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.