Registered Nurse (RN) Sepsis Coordinator

Lifepoint Health • Las Cruces, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Sepsis Coordinator leads the development, implementation, and sustainability of the hospital’s sepsis program to ensure evidence-based protocols and therapies are consistently followed as the standard of care. This role collaborates closely with physicians, nursing, quality, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, coordinated, and patient-centered sepsis care. The coordinator provides clinical expertise, education, and support to staff, patients, and families; conducts rounds and reviews clinical data for patients diagnosed with sepsis; and partners with medical staff to reduce sepsis-related mortality and length of stay. Responsibilities also include collecting, analyzing, and reporting sepsis program data to drive performance improvement, enhance documentation, and improve patient outcomes and overall patient experience. You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Three (3) years clinical nursing experience in Neuroscience, Intensive Care, ER or acute Med Surg preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development, implementation, and sustainability of the hospital’s sepsis program.
• Ensures evidence-based protocols and therapies are consistently followed as the standard of care.
• Collaborates closely with physicians, nursing, quality, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver timely, coordinated, and patient-centered sepsis care.
• Provides clinical expertise, education, and support to staff, patients, and families.
• Conducts rounds and reviews clinical data for patients diagnosed with sepsis.
• Partners with medical staff to reduce sepsis-related mortality and length of stay.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports sepsis program data to drive performance improvement, enhance documentation, and improve patient outcomes and overall patient experience.
• Utilizes specialized plan-of-care intervention.
• Serves as a patient-care innovator.
• Shapes exceptional patient journeys.
• Leverages skills and technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus depending on qualifications and experience for full time
• Relocation assistance
• Shift differentials
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree