Registered Nurse (RN) Sepsis Coordinator

Inova Health System•Leesburg, VA

12d•$43 - $69•Hybrid

About The Position

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Sepsis Coordinator to join the team. This role will be part-time; 24-hours per week; flexible schedule; required to attend mandatory sepsis-related meetings. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Must have 16 hours in specialized sepsis education
2 years of acute care including one year of quality performance improvement experience
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ clinical experience in ED/Critical Care/Acute Care/Inpatient/Rapid Response Team
EPIC
Excel reports
CPR
knowledge of ACLS
PALS is a plus
independent, self-motivated, strong communication, critical thinking skills
willingness to join the Sepsis Alliance Institute and AHA Living Learning Network.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with physicians and staff in an effort to facilitate early identification and intervention to decrease sepsis mortality and length of stay. Assists clinicians with performing comprehensive assessments by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data to identify patients with sepsis
Improve outcomes related to sepsis management and complex sepsis issues.
Acts as a consultant in the clinical setting and a a subject matter expert, teaching patients and families on techniques related to sepsis.
Plans, implements and evaluates cost effective sepsis related continuing education programs for staff.
Tracks, supports and submits hospital sepsis data to the clinical team, quality department and national benchmarking agencies
Achieves departmental/organizational objectives and performs sepsis care for patients that promotes excellence.
Develops data driven clinical quality improvement by utilizing Inova Health System's quality improvement methodology.
Ensures the protocols and therapies for sepsis become the standard of care followed within the facility. Participates in rounds with Physicians who are monitoring sepsis patients
Conducts monthly sepsis program meetings to evaluate outcomes, develop policies/protocols, review current best practices through networking and ongoing education to enhance the overall program
Coordinates process improvement activities by assigning specific tasks intended to improve performance to various departments and conducting the appropriate follow-up to ensure successful outcomes
Evaluates compliance with interdisciplinary sepsis documentation, sepsis bundle compliance and Physician utilization of sepsis orders
Participates in a minimum of 80 hours of self-development activities with a minimum of 18 formal contact hours and maintains own Team Member Continuing Education Record
May perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

medical, dental and vision coverage
a robust team member wellness program
Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
up to $10,000 for student loans
25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
paid time off
paid parental leave
flexible work schedules
hybrid career opportunities