Sepsis Care Specialist

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare seeks a Sepsis Care Coordinator to review, coordinate, and support sepsis program protocols and therapies. The role involves screening care alerts in the EMR, guiding alert actions, and serving as real-time clinical support for bedside nurses and physicians.

The ideal candidate is an RN licensed in Virginia with 3+ years of clinical experience (5 years preferred), with a background in ED/ICU or sepsis settings and familiarity with Epic EHR and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license in Virginia with 3+ years clinical experience; 5 years preferred.
• BSN preferred; CCRN or CEN certification is a plus.
• Experience with Joint Commission/ORYX/CMS and IQR measures preferred.
• Experience with Epic EHR and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Review electronic health record data and alerts for screening interventions.
• Communicate alert-related findings to clinical staff in a timely manner.
• Rounding regarding patient assignments and alerts; report findings.
• Document thoroughly and maintain nursing records.
• Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities and collaborate on process changes.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical guidelines and measurement definitions.
• Follow escalation procedures for real-time care concerns.
• Participate in department and hospital meetings.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Independent work

Education

RN license (Virginia)

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.
• Performs 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.
  
  

MWHC 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 (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.



Required

Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) sitting and use of arms and hands; occasional (0-33% of workday) standing, walking, bending, squatting; ability to lift, push, and pull up to 10 lbs.; auditory and visual skills.

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to chemicals.

“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”



Compensation Pay Range:

$35.77 - $53.65