Registered Nurse Sepsis Coord RN

POSITION SUMMARY

This position has individual responsibility for abstracting data as defined by the various measure sets/indicators. This data may be entered into computer database and/or Microsoft Word, Excel, or manually entered on a form. Monitor for compliance to maintain hospital standards of care in accordance with TJC, state, and federal regulations. As Disease Specific Care (DSC) Coordinator this role will provide education and ACS support to the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, Critical Care, telemetry, CPRU and all areas within the cardiac services line. As DSC Coordinator, this position will support the ongoing compliance for TJC certification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Drives current DSC certification through performance improvement activities and standards compliance. 2. Systematically abstracts specified data that is complete, accurate, and consistent. 3. Concurrently reviews all required patient records for compliance with core measures and disease specific indicators. 4. Demonstrates and facilitates compliance with

TJC, CMS, AHCA

requirements regarding timeliness of submission of data 5. Reports and present accurate quality information both internally and externally 6. Exhibits responsibility and accountability for assigned work, works independently 7. Uses various software programs to develop, generate and update documentation 8. Understands all functional areas of the hospital. 10. Facilitates the Disease Specific Care Committee 11. Assist in reviewing and recommending protocols for best practice treatment across continuum of care. 12. Successfully integrates the DSC programs into hospital operations through support of an interdisciplinary approach to education, care and current treatment guidelines. 13. Assists in tracking the quality outcomes of emergent and non-emergent DSC patient to continually improve throughout facility and facilitates changes to improve metrics from first point of contact to final disposition. 14. Works collaboratively with Emergency Medical Services to assure quality outcomes and optimum care for our DSC patients - from pre-hospital with EMS and emergent care to treatment and disposition. 15. Assist in education of nursing, medical and ancillary staff on best practices for the DSC patients based on recommended guidelines through a nationally recognized clearinghouse. 16. Coordinates and provides community education and attends health fairs based on community needs. 17. Other duties as assigned

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES

1.

Customer Service:

Consistently demonstrates customer service skills with internal and external customers. 2.

Availability/Attendance:

Demonstrates flexibility and reliability and ensures that facility needs are met. 3.

Education/Development:

Performs, participates, implements and evaluates personal performance, opportunities for personal growth and ability to change. 4.

Health/Safety/Security:

Knowledgeable of all policies and procedures that affect the outcomes of patient care, employee rights and responsibilities. 5.

Productivity/Initiative:

Works as a team member through interaction, assistance and demonstration. Performs, participates, implements and evaluates performance improvement activities within the department. 6.

Job Specific:

As defined in Performance Evaluation.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED

• AS degree in Nursing

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• Current State of Florida license for Registered Nurse or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire.
• Abstracting experience preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED

• 3-5 years clinical experience

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Proficiency in English grammar
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Professional public appearance
• Strong physician relation skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Reliable, flexible and cooperative
• Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner
• Computer literacy required with word processing/spreadsheets/Internet
• Ability to extract data
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to understand clinical criteria and outcome criteria
• Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding

CUSTOMERS SERVED

All employees, staff of HCA Florida Lake City Hospital in both clinical and non-clinical departments, including physicians, volunteers, agency, contract, students and the community.

COMPETENCIES

The competencies identified for this position are summarized and reviewed periodically throughout employment. The required behaviors and measurement associated with core, job specific, age specific, and management (if applicable) competencies and are maintained in the department education file.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is classified as sedentary-light work which is defined as exerting up to 15 pounds occasionally, and 7 pounds frequently. Physical Activity share bookmark_border bookmark