RN Patient Safety & Quality Specialist - Surgical (OR, PACU, PeriOp)

Johns Hopkins Medicine St. Petersburg, FL 33701, US

$42.17 - $65.37 / hour

Make it happen at Hopkins.

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Weekly Working Hours: 40

Shift: Days

Job Details & Qualifications:

At Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, our experienced and compassionate team provides expert pediatric care for infants, children, and teens with complex medical conditions. Ranked the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida and nationally recognized in multiple specialties, we are committed to advancing pediatric healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

As a 259-bed teaching hospital with more than half of its beds dedicated to intensive care services, we serve as the regional pediatric referral center for Florida’s west coast, providing advanced critical care, complex surgical procedures, and innovative therapies. Through strong community partnerships, we also support neonatology and pediatric services across the region.

Recognized as a Magnet® designated hospital by the ANCC, we uphold the highest standards in nursing and patient care while fostering a culture of compassion, teamwork, and professional excellence.

The RN Patient Safety & Quality Specialist - Surgical (OR, PACU, PeriOp) is responsible for the day-to-day performance improvement oversight of the care of the surgical patient across the care continuum. Responsible for ensuring compliance with American College of Surgeon performance improvement verification standards. Works in close collaboration with the Medical Director of Children’s Surgery and all hospital services which provide service to the surgery patient.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in nursing, informatics, analytics, pharmacy, health administration, epidemiology, or a related field.
One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience or one year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
Minimum 2 Years of Experience in patient safety and quality improvement.
Minimum 2 Years of Experience in a clinical setting.
Previours RN Surgical experience highly desired (OR, PACU, PeriOp)
CPPS – Cert Professional in Pat Safety preferred or upon hire

We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com

What Awaits You:

Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

Salary Range: Minimum 42.17/hour - Maximum 65.37/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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