RN Sepsis Coordinator

About the role

The Sepsis Coordinator coordinates the Sepsis Program by working with the Medical Staff through professional relationships with Physician Champions, Intensivists, Emergency Physicians, and other medical/support staff for maintenance and growth of the program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the delivery of care systems and assures compliance with quality measures through concurrent and retrospective review, identification of deficiencies, and implementing corrective actions through staff education.
• Aids in providing staff education related to sepsis and serves as a resource to the Education Team.
• Develops and maintains research protocols and serves as co-chair of the monthly sepsis meeting, drafting the agenda and minutes.
• Coaches and mentors staff, communicates information to team members, and participates in ongoing staff development.
• Acts as a liaison to the Emergency Department and ICU, providing reports and support related to sepsis and patient care.
• Completes and submits departmental reports monthly, orchestrating execution plans for improvement as a content expert.
• Collaborates with Nurse Managers and Directors prior to execution and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the delivery of nursing services.
• Maintains productivity by monitoring utilization of resources to deliver quality care in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Improves clinical outcomes by identifying processes that promote high-quality, cost-effective patient care and maintaining productive relationships with the ED and EMS.
• Investigates risk occurrences or complaints and implements appropriate action plans to maintain a high quality of care.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients, and families, and promotes adherence to the hospital confidentiality policy.

Requirements

• The position requires intimate knowledge of both department and hospital policies.
• Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position.
• The ability to retrieve, communicate, or otherwise present information in a written, auditory, or visual fashion is essential.
• Written, computer, telephone skills, and manual dexterity are required.

Qualifications

• This person(s) will be a nurse and an employee, with a background in areas including Emergency Nursing, Critical Care, Quality Management, or Process Improvement, preferably in Emergency Department, Acute Care nursing, or Quality Management.
• Interpersonal and management skills to deal with complex management problems are a must.
• Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff, and persons within the community.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care to oversee others and serve as an effective resource, normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience.
• A high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions that impact the Program.
• Ability to make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues.
• Ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques to direct the growth of the unit staff.
• Requires a high level of organizational skills, effective time management, and delegation strategies, including the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs.
• Demonstrates innovativeness in the application of current evidence-based practice.
• Possesses a strong clinical acumen in sepsis and emergency care and the requisite level of technical and professional knowledge in nursing.
• Ability to multi-task is essential.
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations.
• Possess an orientation to detail.
• Be proficient in computer skills.
• Be adept as a change agent.
• Strong knowledge base of Sepsis, as well as a strong understanding of ICU and ED patients, is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of sepsis and emergency care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Management and supervisory skills.
• Interpretive skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to make recommendations and integrate teaching principles.
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to prioritize and adjust work flow.
• Ability to demonstrate innovation in evidence-based practice.
• Ability to integrate teaching principles and counseling techniques.
• Ability to function as a change agent.
• Ability to demonstrate strong clinical acumen in sepsis and emergency care.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time
Shift: Day

Pay

$32.48 - $60.42