Sepsis Program Coordinator

Baptist Health; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Ins.

Life Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity and Paternity Leave

PTO upon hire

Bereavement Leave (pets included)

PTO Sell Back

Compassionate Leave Sharing

Employee Support Fund

Company retirement match

Job summary

Baptist Health Corbin in Kentucky is seeking a Sepsis Program Coordinator for full-time, first shift. You will lead sepsis improvement initiatives, develop protocols, and collaborate with clinicians, quality teams, and leadership to drive early identification and treatment of sepsis.

Responsibilities include data collection and reporting, education, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, with a focus on reducing sepsis-related mortality and complications across the hospital.

Qualifications

• BSN required from an accredited program.
• Minimum of three years nursing experience.
• KY RN license in good standing.
• 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

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Quality improvement mindset

Education

BSN

KY RN license

AHA BLS certification

AHA ACLS certification

MSN/Lean Six Sigma/quality improvement

Job description

Summary

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.