Sepsis Nurse Navigator

Memorial Home Services; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Home Services seeks a Sepsis Navigator to act as a clinical leader and subject matter expert for early identification and management of sepsis in the Emergency Department and across the care continuum.

The role drives SEP-1 bundle compliance, facilitates education, supports data abstraction and analysis, and partners with multidisciplinary teams to ensure adherence to evidence-based sepsis practices.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois required.
• National certification in critical care, emergency nursing, or quality improvement strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sepsis initiatives to improve early identification and SEP-1 bundle compliance.
• Develop and deliver education across the ED and continuum of care.
• Support data abstraction, analysis, and interpretation to drive quality improvement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure evidence-based sepsis practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

EHR Data Retrieval

Educational Delivery

Education

BSN

Master’s Degree (Healthcare Admin/Related)

Job description

The Sepsis Navigator serves as a clinical leader and subject matter expert to improve early identification and management of sepsis patients within the Emergency Department and across the continuum of care. This role drives SEP-1 bundle compliance,facilitateseducation, supports data abstraction and analysis, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure adherence to evidence-based sepsis practices.n

Education:

• BSNrequired;Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of Illinois required.National certification in critical care, emergency nursing, or quality improvement strongly preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical experience in Emergency or Critical Carerequired.Experience in quality improvement, education, or clinical program development preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.


• Advanced analytical and critical-thinking abilities to evaluate data and clinical performance.


• Proficiency with electronic health record data retrieval and report interpretation.


• Ability to develop and deliver educational content for diverse audiences.