Sepsis Program Coordinator

Baptist Healthcare System; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

PTO Donation

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health Corbin in Corbin, KY is seeking a Sepsis Program Coordinator for a full-time first shift. The role leads sepsis initiatives, develops protocols, analyzes data, and collaborates with nursing and quality teams to improve recognition, treatment, and outcomes.

Requirements include a BSN, 3+ years nursing experience, KY RN license, AHA BLS within 30 days, ACLS within 90 days; MSN or Lean Six Sigma preferred. Benefits include health, retirement, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program is required.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience.
• Emergency or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Current Kentucky RN license or Kentucky work permit required.
• AHA BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• AHA ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• MSN, specialty certification, Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or quality improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements evidence-based sepsis programs, protocols, and improvement initiatives.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams to improve sepsis recognition, treatment, and patient outcomes.
• Serves as a clinical resource on sepsis care, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports sepsis data to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conducts clinical reviews, data abstraction, and quality improvement activities.
• Provides sepsis education and training to healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Data analysis

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Summary Job Description: Sepsis Program Coordinator Full-Time-First Shift Quality Resources I Corbin, KY The Quality department at Baptist Health Corbin provides the framework and resources for a hospital-wide quality management system that supports comprehensive quality assessment and performance improvement activities. This function ensures that corrective and preventive actions identified through quality reviews, data analysis, and regulatory findings are effectively implemented, systematically measured, and continuously monitored to drive sustained improvement across the organization. Leads initiatives to improve the early identification, management, and clinical outcomes of patients with sepsis. Collaborates with healthcare providers, quality improvement teams, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to implement evidence-based protocols for sepsis recognition, treatment, and prevention. Promotes clinical excellence, reduces sepsis-related complications and mortality, and advances sepsis awareness and education throughout the hospital.

Description:

• Develops and implements evidence-based sepsis programs, protocols, and improvement initiatives.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams to improve sepsis recognition, treatment, and patient outcomes.
• Serves as a clinical resource on sepsis care, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports sepsis data to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conducts clinical reviews, data abstraction, and quality improvement activities.
• Provides sepsis education and training to healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program required.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience required.
• Emergency or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Current Kentucky RN license or Kentucky work permit required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• MSN, specialty certification, Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or quality improvement experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.