Sepsis Care Coordinator - Quality and Patient Safety - FT - Day/Evening

Mary Washington Healthcare; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Sepsis Care Coordinator, where your expertise will play a crucial role in enhancing patient safety and quality of care. In this dynamic position, you will be responsible for reviewing and coordinating sepsis protocols, ensuring timely interventions through effective communication with clinical staff. Your clinical experience and analytical skills will contribute to ongoing process improvements, making a significant impact on patient outcomes. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, BSN preferred.
• Valid RN License from Virginia required.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate sepsis program protocols and therapies.
• Communicate alert-related assessment findings to clinical staff.
• Gathers and analyzes data to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

Independent Work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Tools

Epic Electronic Health Record

Microsoft Suite

Job description

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Sepsis Care Coordinator - Quality and Patient Safety - FT - Day/Evening

Apply locations Fredericksburg time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-20600

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:
The Sepsis Care Coordinator is responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and supporting the sepsis program protocols and therapies. The incumbent in this position will receive and screen care alerts in the patient electronic health record, to be used for early identification of protocol driven interventions. The Sepsis Care Coordinator communicates appropriate actions related to alerts, designated order sets, and care protocol interventions. Works collaboratively via in person and electronically via the EMR, acts as a real time clinical support for bedside nursing and/or physician/PA/NP on patient conditions that require immediate attention.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Reviews electronic health record data and protocol driven alerts for screening of necessary and appropriate interventions.
• Provides timely identification and concurrent communication of alert-related assessment findings and/or missed care opportunities to appropriate clinical staff.
• ·P erforms rounding regarding patient assignments and alerts, reporting as directed.
• Prepares verbal and/or written communication of identified findings and interventions, including thorough and complete nursing documentation.
• Gathers and analyzes data to identify opportunities for improvement, works with leadership and clinical staff to develop process improvement strategies.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge and understanding of Joint Commission and/or CMS measure definitions and abstraction guidelines, as well as evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and best practice for designated clinical care.
• Follows escalation process/procedure to address real-time care concerns.
• Attends and reports at departmental and or/hospital level meetings as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, BSN preferred.
• Valid RN License from Virginia required.
• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience required, 5 years’ experience preferred.
• Nursing experience in emergency department, critical care, or sepsis specific setting.
• Experience with Joint Commission ORYX Performance Measures, Centers for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Measures preferred.
• Experience with process and quality improvement methods (i.e. PDCA, LEAN) preferred.
• Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record and the Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to work independently, managing time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Ability to articulate information and ideas clearly through both written and verbal communication.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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