Perinatal Quality RN Specialist - Clinical Education

Perinatal Quality RN Specialist - Clinical Education

The Quality RN Specialist works in partnership with executive leadership and clinical education and practice to provide nursing leadership and support for developing and implementing Perinatal Services clinical programs and quality and safety initiatives and collaborating across the Swedish and Providence networks. Provides leadership for interdisciplinary groups in developing and implementing quality care initiatives that result in improved care and outcomes. Supports CNS team in implementing and executing on policy and procedure changes. Facilitates integration of national healthcare guidelines, regulatory requirements, best practice changes in healthcare and evidence-based practice changes within the Swedish and Providence networks that improve patient care delivery. Leads teams to implement new clinical programs and initiatives within the network of perinatal services including Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, OB ED & Triage, Postpartum, scheduled and nonscheduled operative procedures. Collaboratively works with other clinical leaders and stakeholders, such as Perinatal CNS and educators, to ensure that programs meet or exceed national standards. Works closely with Swedish OB and Perinatal QI Leadership, Perinatal Clinical Managers, Swedish Quality and Patient Safety Leadership staff and other Swedish leaders to ensure activities are prioritized, coordinated, supported and goals are achieved.

Required qualifications for this position include:

* Master's Degree in Nursing

* Five (5) years current clinical leadership experience in a health care system that services specialty and general patient populations

* Experience leading and managing projects and program development

* Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Washington

* A valid Washington State driver's license and an insurable driving record

* Possession of the minimum (or greater) auto insurance coverage as mandated by the state of Washington

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

* Can demonstrate an advanced level of professional competence in nursing practice and clinical quality initiatives, EMR, auditing, and analytic skills

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Swedish Shared Services.

Swedish is the largest, most comprehensive, nonprofit health provider in the Greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Swedish Medical Group, , a network of more than 128 primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound area. Each campus has a local operations leadership team, supported by centrally located and led corporate services, such as Human Resources, Financial and Information Services.