Perioperative Safety Specialist

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Ibrido; USD 53.000 - 79.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate Health is seeking a Perioperative Safety Specialist to lead perioperative safety programs and initiatives across Surgical Services. The role ensures regulatory compliance, education delivery, and cross-functional collaboration with physicians, nursing, and administrative leaders.

The position requires a BSN, 2–3 years perioperative nursing experience, NC RN license, and CMLSO certification within one year.

Competenze

• BSN from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• At least 2 to 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.

Mansioni

• 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 focused on patient outcomes and operational performance.
• Collaborate with quality analytics and safety programs to drive improvements.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Education program development

Clinical informatics

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

BSN

MSN preferred

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

Department:

02400 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Surgery

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full time dayshift;

In house position with occasional remote work

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

The Perioperative Safety Specialist provides leadership and coordination of important safety programs and areas of influence within Perioperative and Surgical Services shared services and departments across the health system. Manages program activities, education and regulatory compliance related to safety programs. In addition, provides ongoing support or leadership for a number of standing committees within the Surgical Quality Continuum that promote system wide safety standards. Works closely with physician, nursing, and administrative leadership of these committees and programs.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited School of Nursing required
• At least 2 to 3 years years of perioperative or procedure area nursing experience required
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina
• Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer (CMLSO) certification required within one year of hire

Key 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.
  

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present data to influence practice improvements
• Experience developing and implementing educational programs and process improvements
• Strong clinical informatics and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.