RN Sepsis Coordinator
About the role
The position involves developing and maintaining a comprehensive sepsis accreditation program, including creating and updating standards of care, policies, clinical pathways, protocols, and order sets to ensure best practices and optimal patient outcomes. The role serves as an expert resource for sepsis care and coordinates all sepsis workflows, collaborating with quality management and sepsis registry teams to ensure accurate data entry.
Responsibilities
- Provide regular sepsis education to healthcare professionals, patients, families, EMS, and community partners.
- Develop and implement performance improvement plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Promote a positive organizational image to stakeholders.
- Monitor sepsis rounding procedures, oversee patient care navigation, and supervise nurse navigators if assigned.
- Participate in hospital committees and regional/national advisory groups to stay current with evidence-based sepsis practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years clinical nursing experience in Emergency, Critical Care, or inpatient settings.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in NYS.
- Strong knowledge of sepsis care protocols, clinical pathways, and quality improvement methods.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and leadership skills.
Work Environment
Office setting with exposure to medical disinfectants, requiring PPE as per guidelines. Fast-paced environment with physical activity including sitting, walking, standing, bending, and patient lifting. Access to transportation for travel between locations. Serves patients of all ages with HIPAA access levels as specified.