RN Sepsis Coordinator

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Carlsbad, NM

7h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sepsis Coordinator, you will play a vital role in driving early recognition, evidence-based intervention, and system-wide sepsis performance improvement across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, influence patient outcomes on a broad scale, and lead initiatives that directly impact lives. You will help shape protocols, educate staff, monitor compliance, and champion best practices in a culture that values excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about advancing patient care, leading change, and making a measurable difference, Carlsbad Medical Center offers the platform, support, and professional growth to help you thrive.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting required
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure in New Mexico required
BCLS - Basic Life Support required
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required

Nice To Haves

ICU and/or Emergency Department experience preferred
Experience with clinical data sets, quality metrics, data analysis, and process improvement initiatives preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Strong knowledge of sepsis protocols, core measures, value-based purchasing, and quality improvement methodologies
Knowledge of basic statistics, data analysis, and healthcare performance metrics
Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems and Microsoft Office or Google Suite programs
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Ability to educate, mentor, and influence interdisciplinary teams
Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to interact effectively with physicians, clinical leaders, and diverse staff members

Responsibilities

Coordinates and leads sepsis program initiatives to improve early identification, treatment compliance, and patient outcomes across the facility.
Collaborates with clinical and ancillary departments to enhance the success of sepsis care and value-based purchasing programs.
Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) and liaison for state and regulatory sepsis-related quality initiatives.
Evaluates patient and program performance data, identifies trends, and implements interventions to improve outcomes.
Develops weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and presentations on sepsis care processes and value-based purchasing metrics for stakeholders.
Provides staff development, education, and competency training related to sepsis protocols, core measures, and evidence-based practice.
Collaborates with Quality Management and Clinical Documentation teams to improve provider documentation and abstraction accuracy for sepsis criteria and core measures.
Leads multidisciplinary collaboration between physicians, nursing, and hospital departments to optimize sepsis patient care.
Develops patient education materials and supports community awareness related to sepsis prevention and treatment.
Participates in audits, chart reviews, regulatory readiness, and accreditation reviews under Quality Management leadership.
Co-chairs the Sepsis Program Committee and supports additional quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
Promotes organizational excellence through leadership, process improvement, and adherence to patient safety standards.