Sepsis Program Coordinator
About The Position
The Quality department at Baptist Health Corbin provides the framework and resources for a hospital-wide quality management system supporting comprehensive quality assessment and performance improvement. It ensures that corrective and preventive actions identified through quality reviews, data analysis, and regulatory findings are effectively implemented, measured, and monitored to drive sustained improvement across the organization. The Sepsis Program Coordinator leads initiatives to improve early identification, management, and clinical outcomes for patients with sepsis. The role collaborates with healthcare providers, quality improvement teams, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to implement evidence-based protocols for sepsis recognition, treatment, and prevention. It promotes clinical excellence, reduces sepsis-related complications and mortality, and advances sepsis awareness and education throughout the hospital.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
- Minimum of three years of nursing experience.
- Current Kentucky RN license or Kentucky work permit.
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
- American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency or Critical Care experience.
- MSN, specialty certification, Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or quality improvement experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement evidence-based sepsis programs, protocols, and improvement initiatives.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to improve sepsis recognition, treatment, and patient outcomes.
- Serve as a clinical resource on sepsis care, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Collect, analyze, and report sepsis data to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Conduct clinical reviews, data abstraction, and quality improvement activities.
- Provide sepsis education and training to healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
- Collaborate with hospital leadership to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pet insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company-paid maternity and paternity leave
- Five days of paid time off available upon hire
- Bereavement leave, including for pets
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
- Retirement with company match
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Job Type
Full-time
