Sepsis Nurse Coordinator

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Sepsis Nurse Coordinator with TriStar Horizon Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications The Sepsis Coordinator facilitates the development, implementation and ongoing adherence of sepsis program protocols and therapies. Ensures the protocols and therapies become the standard of care followed within the facility. Collaborates with medical and hospital staff to provide multidisciplinary care to patients with a diagnosis of sepsis. Rounds with physicians on patients with a diagnosis of sepsis and reviews clinical data. Provides education and clinical expertise to care team, patients and families. Collaborates with physicians and staff in an effort to decrease mortality and length of stay. Identifies and integrates patient learning needs, abilities and readiness into the Plan of Care. Works in collaboration with the nursing team to develop and implement individualized teaching plans for patients and families regarding sepsis diagnosis. Collects and analyzes sepsis program patient data to assist with documentation, clinical care and improved outcomes. Participates in rounds and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience. What you will do in this role: Review all positive screens on a daily basis and collaborates with primary nurse and physician. Able to navigate Meditech with confidence and retrieve patient care information. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability to assure early goal-directed therapy is initiated. Provide leadership to promote teamwork; work with multidisciplinary groups and facilitate problem-solving tasks, using critical thinking techniques. Initiate and guide staff in appropriate interventions associated with sepsis protocols. Able to articulate the NPSG meaning and measuring process; use critical thinking and effective communication with other healthcare providers and departments. Provide regular in-services to nursing staff (including on sepsis screening and documentation) and ensure understanding. Participate in hospital orientations as needed regarding sepsis education. Collect and present abstracted data for analysis purposes. Organize sepsis meetings to assure dissemination of relevant information. Attend division meetings and other activities as required. Communicate daily to answer and/or educate nursing staff. Responsible to stay abreast of teamroom updates and files as required. Round with physicians as necessary on sepsis patients; provide guidance as required. Identify role as a team member and works efficiently to achieve goals of team, department and hospital. Demonstrate professional behavior in actions and consistently portray a positive attitude in response to work changes. Demonstrate to patients, family members, physicians, and co-workers courtesy and caring through excellent customer service. Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly, directly and professionally. Listen and respond with empathy. Demonstrate excellent customer service skills; acknowledging others, phone skills, anticipating and responding to customer needs. Actively attend all staff meetings and keep current on departmental communications and information including, but not limited to, patient safety and quality improvements. Timely completion/submittal as per hospital policy for Licensure, Certifications, annual TB and department-specific competencies as required by job description. Follow the policies for attendance, punctuality, time-keeping, meal breaks, usage of cell phones, dress code and confidentiality of information. Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence of the Code of Conduct. Behavior reflects Horizon's values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct.

What qualifications you will need:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required. 3-5 years of prior clinical experience preferred. Experience with personal computers using spreadsheets and word processing required. BLS and ACLS required. Benefits TriStar Horizon Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about

Employee Benefits Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women's services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Sepsis Nurse Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Sepsis Nurse Coordinator 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 111 Highway 70 East, Dickson, TN 37055 Full-time TriStar Horizon Medical Center 873 reviews Full-time Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Sepsis Nurse Coordinator with TriStar Horizon Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications The Sepsis Coordinator facilitates the development, implementation and ongoing adherence of sepsis program protocols and therapies. Ensures the protocols and therapies become the standard of care followed within the facility. Collaborates with medical and hospital staff to provide multidisciplinary care to patients with a diagnosis of sepsis. Rounds with physicians on patients with a diagnosis of sepsis and reviews clinical data. Provides education and clinical expertise to care team, patients and families. Collaborates with physicians and staff in an effort to decrease mortality and length of stay. Identifies and integrates patient learning needs, abilities and readiness into the Plan of Care. Works in collaboration with the nursing team to develop and implement individualized teaching plans for patients and families regarding sepsis diagnosis. Collects and analyzes sepsis program patient data to assist with documentation, clinical care and improved outcomes. Participates in rounds and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience. What you will do in this role: Review all positive screens on a daily basis and collaborates with primary nurse and physician. Able to navigate Meditech with confidence and retrieve patient care information. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability to assure early goal-directed therapy is initiated. Provide leadership to promote teamwork; work with multidisciplinary groups and facilitate problem-solving tasks, using critical thinking techniques. Initiate and guide staff in appropriate interventions associated with sepsis protocols. Able to articulate the NPSG meaning and measuring process; use critical thinking and effective communication with other healthcare providers and departments. Provide regular in-services to nursing staff (including on sepsis screening and documentation) and ensure understanding. Participate in hospital orientations as needed regarding sepsis education. Collect and present abstracted data for analysis purposes. Organize sepsis meetings to assure dissemination of relevant information. Attend division meetings and other activities as required. Communicate daily to answer and/or educate nursing staff. Responsible to stay abreast of teamroom updates and files as required. Round with physicians as necessary on sepsis patients; provide guidance as required. Identify role as a team member and works efficiently to achieve goals of team, department and hospital. Demonstrate professional behavior in actions and consistently portray a positive attitude in response to work changes. Demonstrate to patients, family members, physicians, and co-workers courtesy and caring through excellent customer service. Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly, directly and professionally. Listen and respond with empathy. Demonstrate excellent customer service skills; acknowledging others, phone skills, anticipating and responding to customer needs. Actively attend all staff meetings and keep current on departmental communications and information including, but not limited to, patient safety and quality improvements. Timely completion/submittal as per hospital policy for Licensure, Certifications, annual TB and department-specific competencies as required by job description. Follow the policies for attendance, punctuality, time-keeping, meal breaks, usage of cell phones, dress code and confidentiality of information. Demonstrate an understanding of and adherence of the Code of Conduct. Behavior reflects Horizon's values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct.

What qualifications you will need:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required. 3-5 years of prior clinical experience preferred. Experience with personal computers using spreadsheets and word processing required. BLS and ACLS required. Benefits TriStar Horizon Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about

Employee Benefits Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women's services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Sepsis Nurse Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.