Description

Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at TriStar Summit Medical Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) RN Sepsis Coordinator you can be a part of change.

Benefits

TriStar Summit 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) RN Sepsis Coordinator. We want your knowledge and expertise!

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.

Participates in Performance Improvement activities to assure continuous Quality Improvement as appropriate. Maintains cultural and diversity awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, and other customers. Promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment. Fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision, and values at Horizon.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

1. Reviews 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.

2. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability to assure early goal-directed therapy is initiated.

3. Provides leadership to promote teamwork; work with multidisciplinary groups and facilitate problem-solving tasks, using critical thinking techniques.

4. Initiates and guides staff in appropriate interventions associated with sepsis protocols.

5. Able to articulate the NPSG meaning and measuring process; uses critical thinking and effective communication with other healthcare providers and departments.

6. Provides regular in-services to nursing staff (including on sepsis screening and documentation) and ensures understanding. Participates in hospital orientations as needed regarding sepsis education.

7. Collects and presents abstracted data for analysis purposes. Organizes sepsis meetings to assure dissemination of relevant information. Attends division meetings and other activities as required.

8. Communicates on a daily basis to answer and/or educate nursing staff. Responsible to stay abreast of teamroom updates and files as required.

9. Rounds with physicians as necessary on sepsis patients; provides guidance as required.

10. Identifies role as a team member and works efficiently to achieve goals of team, department and hospital. Demonstrates professional behavior in actions and consistently portrays a positive attitude in response to work changes.

11. Demonstrates to patients, family members, physicians and co-workers courtesy and caring through excellent customer service.

12. Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly, directly and professionally. Listens and responds with empathy.

13. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills; acknowledging others, phone skills, anticipating and responding to customer needs.

14. Actively attends all staff meetings and keeps current on departmental communications and information including, but not limited to, patient safety and quality improvements.

15. Timely completion/submittal as per hospital policy for Licensure, Certifications, annual TB and department-specific competencies as required by job description.

16. Follows the policies for attendance, punctuality, time-keeping, meal breaks, usage of cell phones, dress code and confidentiality of information.

17. Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence of the Code of Conduct. Behavior reflects Horizon’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

· Current licensure with the TN Board of Nursing;

· BSN required; Master’s preferred

· 3-5 years of prior clinical experience is preferred

· Experience on personal computers using spreadsheets and word processing

· BCLS required

· ACLS required

TriStar Summit is a 200 bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

"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 leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN Sepsis Coordinator opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.