Sepsis Coordinator

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

2d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sepsis Coordinator will facilitate, plan, implement, and evaluate a sepsis program, including all systems necessary for a multidisciplinary hospital-based sepsis team. This role will utilize the electronic medical record to identify septic patients, facilitate data collection, monitor and analyze outcomes, and integrate performance improvement activities. The coordinator will also remain abreast of relevant regulations and guidelines, round on septic patients, collaborate with clinical teams on sepsis bundles and best practice plans of care, and address barriers to care delivery. Additionally, the role involves monitoring physician adherence to sepsis bundles, attending Sepsis Rapid Responses, coordinating multidisciplinary services, and representing the organization in meetings and committees. The Sepsis Coordinator is also responsible for developing and overseeing sepsis-related education for new and current team members, providing case studies and patient outcomes, attending stakeholder meetings, and providing ad-hoc in-services. The role also involves utilizing a Nursing Research approach to improving outcomes, with a base knowledge of IRB requirements, and participating in multidisciplinary committees focused on advancing nursing research and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Nursing required
• 3 years critical care or emergency experience
• data analysis and project management
• Experience in conflict resolution
• Experience in leading, influencing, and motivating teams
• Organizational Skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to teach, motivate, and influence team members
• Clinical competence in hemodynamics and care of the critically ill patient
• Advanced computer skills in managing projects, presentations, and data collection.
• Current RN or APN licensure in the state in which the teammates practice (determined by the department leader).
• BLS Certified
• ACLS Certified
• Obtain CEN or CCRN within one year

Responsibilities

• Facilitates, plans, implements, and evaluates a sepsis program including all systems necessary for a multidisciplinary hospital based sepsis team
• Utilize current electronic medical record to identify septic patients and facilitate data collection processes to monitor and analyze outcomes to integrate performance improvement activities. Recommend additional reports as necessary
• Synthesize and interpret multiple sources of date to monitor metrics designed to evaluate efficacy of sepsis practices across the care continuum
• Remain abreast of all appropriate federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines including Advocate Aurora policies and protocol changes.
• Round on septic patients both Emergency and Inpatient and collaborate with the clinical team to develop and implement sepsis bundles and best practice plans of care
• Collaborate with front line team members to identify and address barriers to care delivery and/or implementation and develop improvement strategies
• Monitor and disseminate outcomes relating to physician adherence to and documentation of sepsis bundles
• Attend Sepsis Rapid Responses as available supporting the multidisciplinary team and address any obstacles to bundle adherence and provide specialty nursing service and patient care as appropriate
• Coordinate multidisciplinary services between Emergency Department, Critical Care, Medical-Surgical, or any other departments which may contribute to the care of the septic patient to ensure patient flow
• Represents the organization through facilitation of site level meetings and active participating in regional and/or system committees
• Develops and oversees sepsis related education for new and current team members
• Provide case studies and disseminate specific patient outcomes to the care team with a focus on education and alignment of best practices with patient care
• Attend Departmental meetings of key stake holders in ensuring continual education of sepsis measures and outcomes
• Provide ad-hoc in-services or formal classes to key stakeholders as necessary to promote ongoing learning and development of the care team
• Utilizes Nursing Research approach to improving outcomes including a base knowledge of the Internal Review Board (IRB) requirements
• Sits on multidisciplinary committees focused on advancing nursing research and nursing professional development

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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