Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $35-55 per hour New

St. Luke's Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Boise, Idaho.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Overview

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally.

Position Overview

The Patient Safety Specialist supports and facilitates the implementation of patient safety programs across Population Health in Boise. This role is integral in assessing safety events, supporting safety program initiatives, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance patient safety practices.

What you can expect

• Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt/Salaried
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, typically 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; No weekends or holidays
• Location:  Position is located in Boise
• Travel:  Occasional travel to the following St. Luke's Hospitals (McCall/Elmore)
• Event Assessment: Assess reported safety events or risks, facilitate analysis, and recommend appropriate interventions to improve patient safety.
• Program Support: Assist in the implementation of system-wide patient safety programs, collaborating closely with stakeholders across the organization.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare detailed reports on patient safety activities, including distribution of key findings to stakeholders.
• Debriefs and Root Cause Analysis: Facilitate patient safety debriefs, lead safety survey activities, and support root cause analysis processes to identify and mitigate risks.
• Data Analysis: Use data systems to identify trends, track safety performance, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Clinical Knowledge Application: When applicable, apply clinical knowledge to support program goals and address patient safety opportunities.
• Education and Training: Support the development and presentation of educational programs on patient safety to enhance awareness and compliance among staff.
• Problem Solving: Apply patient safety principles and methodologies to address basic safety issues; escalate complex issues to more experienced team members as necessary.
• Collaboration: Work closely with leadership and team members to review events and improve safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required preferably in healthcare, nursing, or related field; or related experience in lieu of degree
• Experience: Clinical experience in hospital setting (critical care, surgical services, med-surg or oncology) or patient safety-related experience highly preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications:  Prefer clinical licensure
• Knowledge: Novice/beginner level knowledge of patient safety principles, methodologies, and relevant systems.
• Skills: Strong communication skills, attention to detail, ability to collaborate across departments, and aptitude for using data systems.

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

St. Luke's Health System Job ID #2​0​2​5​-​9​7​6​9​2. Posted job title: Patient Safety Specialist

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are Idaho's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Discount program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Employee assistance programs
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• 403b retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Sick pay
• Vision benefits