Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Perinatal Safety Specialist RN, you will lead the implementation, promotion, and oversight of perinatal patient safety and quality of care initiatives and programs, combining clinical expertise with a fervent focus on patient safety. Every day you will ensure adherence to national clinical standards, disseminate crucial safety information, facilitate educational programs, conduct safety rounds, and actively contribute to quality improvement initiatives. To be successful in this role, you will champion a culture of safety by monitoring clinical outcomes, analyzing adverse events, developing education plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, compliant care for mothers and babies. Ensures all care providers on Maternal Child Health adhere to national clinical standards and principles and practice of safety. Serves as a patient safety advocate and clinical role model in perinatal nursing obstetrics: Keeps staff up to date on Perinatal Safety Initiatives, including education, training, implementation, policies. ○ Keeps abreast of changing national standards of clinical practice and the CommonSpirit Health Perinatal Safety Initiatives. ○ Disseminates pertinent safety and specialty related information. ○ Participates in patient safety or administrative rounding. Job Requirements Required Bachelors Of Science Nursing and minimum of 5 years as a clinician in Women’s Services, upon hire and minimum of 2 years of project experience in Women and Infants Perinatal Safety and Experience with quality improvement/process improvement techniques, project/program management experience and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days and Critical Care Registered Nurse Neonatal, upon hire or Electronic Fetal Monitoring, upon hire or Maternal Child Nursing, upon hire or Perinatal Nurse, upon hire or Low Risk Neonatal Nursing, upon hire or Maternal Newborn Nursing, upon hire or Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, upon hire or Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, upon hire or Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, upon hire or , upon hire Preferred Masters Of Science or higher degree, upon hire Where You'll Work CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data. Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care: .1 identifies patient/caregiver teaching needs .2 identifies patient safety issues .3 Identifies patient comfort / pain issues Performs the priority procedures for the assigned patients or areas safely - without causing harm legally - within the scope of practice and SMMC policy and in a manner perceived as satisfying by the patient and family. Performs all procedures for the assigned patients or areas: .1 efficiently - using the fewest possible resources .2 effectively - achieving the intended results Acts as a resource for all procedures for the assigned patients or areas. Identifies actual and potentially unsafe care practices, initiates actions as appropriate to prevent or correct and reports in a timely manner. Job Requirements Required One Year RN Telemetry experience Registered Nurse: CA Basic Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Where You'll Work CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction. Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being. To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare. Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data. Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care. Maintains a safe patient environment: a.puts side rails up b.ensures patient floor is clean/dry prior to patient ambulation c.maintains a neat and orderly patient environment d.reports safety concerns to licensed nurse e.monitors visitors/visitor control f.ensures that call light is within patient's reach g.ensures that basic necessities are within patients reach Contributes to patient safety: a.fall risk (side rails, wheelchair brakes, use of patient walker/cane, patient footwear) b.choking risk (listens for and responds to sounds of choking) c.reports safety concerns to licensed nurse Demonstrates self safety by using personal protective equipment when indicated. Uses appropriate lifting techniques and asks for assistance as required. Demonstrates safe 1:1 observation of self-harm/violent patient. Shows competency in clearing room and meal trays of any unsafe items for direct observation patient. Able to appropriately document on direct observation log. Reports any behavioral concerns to primary nurse immediately. Job Requirements Required A valid Certified Nursing Assistant certification issued by the state of California AHA BLS card Preferred High School graduate or GED Experience in medically related field Where You'll Work CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction. Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being. To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare. Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data. Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care. Maintains a safe patient environment: a.puts side rails up b.ensures patient floor is clean/dry prior to patient ambulation c.maintains a neat and orderly patient environment d.reports safety concerns to licensed nurse e.monitors visitors/visitor control f.ensures that call light is within patient's reach g.ensures that basic necessities are within patients reach Contributes to patient safety: a.fall risk (side rails, wheelchair brakes, use of patient walker/cane, patient footwear) b.choking risk (listens for and responds to sounds of choking) c.reports safety concerns to licensed nurse Demonstrates self safety by using personal protective equipment when indicated. Uses appropriate lifting techniques and asks for assistance as required. Demonstrates safe 1:1 observation of self-harm/violent patient. Shows competency in clearing room and meal trays of any unsafe items for direct observation patient. Able to appropriately document on direct observation log. Reports any behavioral concerns to primary nurse immediately. Job Requirements Required A valid Certified Nursing Assistant certification issued by the state of California AHA BLS card Preferred High School graduate or GED Experience in medically related field Where You'll Work CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction. Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being. To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare. Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data. Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care. Maintains a safe patient environment: puts side rails up ensures patient floor is clean/dry prior to patient ambulation, maintains a neat and orderly patient environment, reports safety concerns to licensed nurse monitors visitors/visitor control, ensures that call light is within patient's reach, ensures that basic necessities are within patients reach. Contributes to patient safety: fall risk (side rails, wheelchair brakes, use of patient walker/cane, patient footwear), choking risk (listens for and responds to sounds of choking), reports safety concerns to licensed nurse. Demonstrates self safety by: using PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment) when indicated, Using appropriate lifting devices and asking or calling for assistance as needed. Sitter Related safety Issue: Demonstrate safety by: able to do 1:1 observation of Violent/self destructive patient, able to verbalize on how to clear patient`s immediate environment from any unsafe items, able to document on Direct observation log and report and identify and behavioral concerns to the primary nurse. Reviews assignments with assigned Licensed Nurse to plan care for the patient bathing, oral hygiene, basic skin care, positioning, vital signs, feedings, activity. Demonstrates technical capability with specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum). Performs patient weights and measurements and accurately records in the medical record reports abnormal vital signs to team leader and accurately records the results Observes and reports signs, symptoms and changes in the condition of the patient to the primary nurse notifies the Primary Nurse of patient observation findings in a time frame appropriate to the patients condition. Records on the Flow Sheet all pertinent observations and actions completed for that shift. Responds within five minutes to patient requests answers all patient call lights. Communicates to the primary nurse if unable to respond in a timely manner. Encourages and assists patients to attend daily activities, therapies as patient condition permits and treatment plan specifies. Recognizes the need for and facilitates family/significant other involvement. Performs patient care duties in a timely manner that is perceived as satisfying to the customer. Utilizes specified therapeutic equipment as directed by the Licensed Nurse. Verifies appropriate diets, serves trays and assists with feeding as directed by the Licensed Nurse. Provides assistance in emergency and non-emergency situations, as indicated or requested by the Physician or Licensed Nurse. Initiates cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as indicated in emergency situations. Assists in patient transport and patient care and supply management, as assigned by the Licensed Nurse. Assists in maintaining a clean, neat kitchen. Respects the patient's cultural beliefs and practices. Approaches conflict and new ideas with an open mind. Meets the needs of the customers/patients and fulfills the mission and values of SMMC. Delivers a full range of services with the mindset of never passing off what you can do as effectively yourself. Shows accountability and responsibility for high quality and low cost services. Promotes a climate of continuous improvement. Understands, manages and responds to customer needs, so that every experience meets or exceeds their expectations. Job Requirements Required Certified Nursing Assistant: CA AHA Basic Life Support - CPR Preferred High School Graduate General Studies or GED, Experience in medically related field Where You'll Work CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California
