RN Sepsis Coordinator
About the role
The Sepsis Coordinator will lead the growth, development, and ongoing success of UHS's system-wide Sepsis Program. The role focuses on improving outcomes for a complex patient population through collaboration, clinical expertise, and performance improvement.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a well-coordinated, multi-disciplinary sepsis accreditation program at UHS.
Develops, reviews, and updates standards of care, policies, clinical pathways, protocols, and order sets to comply with sepsis program best practices and optimal patient outcomes.
Serves as coordinator for all sepsis workflows.
Collaborates with the quality management department & sepsis registry programs and staff to ensure timely and accurate data abstraction/entry occurs.
Develops performance improvement plans for sepsis programs that achieve and maintain positive patient outcomes.
Promotes a positive image of UHS to patients, physicians, EMS, hospital staff, and the community.
Maintains adherence to sepsis rounding procedures on admitted sepsis patients and navigates their care; lead/supervise other nurse navigators if assigned.
Participates in appropriate hospital committees.
Actively participates on local, regional, and national advisory groups to work to advance the science of care for the sepsis patient.
Remain abreast of current evidence-based practice for sepsis.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field.
Minimum 2-5 years of clinical nursing experience in the Emergency Department, Critical Care, or inpatient service line.
NYS Registered Nurse license.
Qualifications
While not strictly required, candidates with experience in sepsis care, leadership roles, and/or experience in healthcare administration may be preferred.
Skills
Strong clinical knowledge of sepsis care.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to develop and implement performance improvement plans.
Experience with data management and analysis.
Leadership and mentoring abilities.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, and more.
Pay
$37.00 - $55.50 per hour, depending on experience.
Schedule
Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Locations
UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY
UHS Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY