Registered Nurse RN Sepsis Program Manager

Banner Health • Glendale, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Sepsis Program Manager leads the on-site clinical sepsis response team at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, providing bedside consultation and supporting evidence-based sepsis care across the continuum. The position oversees clinical operations, quality improvement, data analytics partnerships, staff mentorship, and compliance with sepsis standards, including CMS SEP-1 criteria. It also includes House Supervisor and SWAT responsibilities.

The role develops and maintains the clinical sepsis program, participates in sepsis alert activations, assesses and rounds on patients, and collaborates with bedside nurses and physicians on care plans. Working with the Quality Department and data analysts, the manager reviews records, tracks and reports sepsis data, monitors protocol compliance, identifies practice gaps, and recommends improvements to patient outcomes. The position also leads multidisciplinary collaboration, helps refine protocols and order sets, coordinates staff and community education, and supports preparation for site surveys.

This is a full-time day position, 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The position is based at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or equivalent experience.
• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Typically 3 to 5 years of clinical experience in the area of specialty, preferably in an ICU or Emergency Department setting.
• Excellent clinical leadership and program management skills, including the ability to interact across departments, facilities, and organizations.
• Strong knowledge of sepsis pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and current sepsis guidelines.
• Solid understanding of hemodynamics and critical care principles.
• Computer skills, including basic office software, navigating electronic medical records, analyzing clinical data, identifying trends, and interpreting results.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
• Prior clinical leadership, charge nurse, supervisory, or program coordination experience.
• CCRN, CEN, CPHQ, Lean Six Sigma, or sepsis-related certification.
• Experience with clinical quality improvement initiatives and methodologies.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive clinical sepsis program consistent with current standards of care.
• Lead the on-site sepsis response, participate in sepsis alert activations, and provide bedside clinical expertise.
• Assess patients with suspected or confirmed sepsis, conduct daily rounds, collaborate on treatment plans, and consult on complex cases.
• Partner with the Quality Department on patient and practice quality improvement and collaborate with data analysts to track, report, and submit sepsis data.
• Complete real-time and retrospective chart reviews, monitor protocol compliance, analyze clinical data, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Review care patterns against sepsis protocols and evidence-based guidelines; recommend changes focused on patient outcomes and identify clinical practice gaps.
• Collaborate with ED, ICU, pharmacy, laboratory, Quality, providers, and other clinical departments to support transitions and multidisciplinary care.
• Lead multidisciplinary sepsis rounds and case reviews, including agendas, scheduling, minutes, and follow-up on assigned tasks.
• Participate in developing and refining evidence-based sepsis protocols and order sets, and promote provider adoption and adherence in partnership with the CMO and medical staff.
• Assess staff training needs and develop and deliver sepsis education with the clinical education team for healthcare providers across the continuum of care.
• Provide bedside mentoring and clinical coaching.
• Support site survey preparation and maintain sepsis care standards through education, bedside support, and quality monitoring.
• Develop and coordinate community education on sepsis awareness, early recognition, and prevention.
• Provide customers with an excellent service experience by demonstrating Banner Health’s core and leader behaviors.

Benefits

• Health and financial security options for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level