Sepsis Clinical Coordinator

Insight Health Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation Time

Health, vision, and dental benefits

Short- and long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chicago is seeking a Sepsis Clinical Coordinator to lead the implementation and evaluation of a sepsis program. The role requires a BSN and involves conducting daily clinical rounds, providing education to patients and staff, and managing compliance with treatment guidelines. Ideal candidates should have a current Illinois nursing license and CPR certification. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN required.
• Current license in the State of Illinois required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the sepsis program.
• Conduct regular rounds on sepsis patients to assess treatment plans.
• Provide education to patients, families, and staff.
• Document care delivery and analyze CMS sepsis core measure data.
• Facilitate close multidisciplinary partnerships between departments.

Skills

Current license in the State of Illinois

Current CPR certification

ACLS certification preferred

Computer skills for data entry and Excel

Education

BSN

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

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Pay Range

Base pay: $26.00/hr – $30.00/hr.

About Insight Health Systems

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe in providing quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location aims to build a full‑service community hospital in the Bronzeville area, delivering compassionate, expert care to all patients. Employees are expected to uphold high quality care, service, and kindness toward patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

General Summary

The Sepsis Coordinator collaborates with the healthcare team through daily clinical rounds to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate care for sepsis patients. The role focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, and education for patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation and evaluation of the sepsis program, including all systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach across the continuum of care.
• Conduct regular rounds on sepsis patients to assess treatment plans, nursing interventions, physician documentation, and compliance with the sepsis bundle, ensuring timely, guideline‑concordant care.
• Provide education to patients, families, and staff and evaluate their understanding.
• Document care delivery promptly and professionally, collecting, analyzing, and submitting CMS sepsis core measure data to designated regulatory agencies.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities to improve early identification and treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock patients.
• Facilitate close multidisciplinary partnership between the ED, ICU, MS, and other departments.
• Educate staff on sepsis best‑practice treatment and inform physicians on documentation guidelines.
• Provide real‑time, detailed feedback to clinical providers and departments.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Sepsis Committee and work groups with physicians and leadership.
• Collaborate with the Quality Performance Improvement Department, Nursing, Education, Physician Leadership, and Marketing to advance program projects and sepsis education.
• Continuously improve outcome measures for severe sepsis and septic shock patients, including:
  • Improvement in compliance with the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Resuscitation and Management Bundle
  • Reduction in length of stay
  • Reduction in mortality rates

Education

• Provide formal and informal education to medical and clinical staff.
• Collaborate with nursing management, the education department, and Medical Staff to develop and implement an education model based on current resources.
• Serve as a resource for staff to support program goals.
• Support EMR development, including RN screening tools, MD order sets, and documentation tools.

Additional Duties

• Ensure quality care for all patients.
• Promote trustworthy collaboration.
• Provide health education.
• Foster safety and comfort.
• Exercise authoritative management.
• Perform other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned.

Job Specifications

Knowledge

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN required.

Skills

• Current license in the State of Illinois required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• Computer skills for data entry, retrieval, and basic Excel use.

Abilities

• Ability to relate well to professional and non‑professional staff.
• Knowledge of staff growth and development needs.
• Ability to maintain high accuracy in work duties.
• Teamplayer: ability to cooperate effectively with others.
• Ability to delegate appropriately.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time – effective 90 days after employment.
• Paid Vacation Time – effective 90 days after employment.
• Health, vision, and dental benefits – eligible at 30 days after the first of the following month.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability and basic life insurance – after 30 days of employment.

Insight employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID‑19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal‑opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!