Sepsis Program Coordinator

BHS; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Pet insurance

Job summary

Baptist Health Corbin is seeking a Sepsis Program Coordinator to lead hospital-wide sepsis initiatives and coordinate multimodal improvement efforts. This full-time, first-shift role requires clinical nursing expertise and a strong commitment to evidence-based sepsis care.

You will collaborate with physicians, quality teams, and staff to implement protocols, monitor outcomes, and deliver sepsis education across the organization.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience.
• Current Kentucky RN license or Kentucky work permit.
• AHA BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• AHA ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• MSN, specialty certification, Lean Six Sigma, 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

Emergency/ICU experience

Education

BSN

RN license (KY)

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.