Registered Nurse RN Sepsis Program Manager

Banner Health Glendale, AZ, US

Primary City/State:

Glendale, Arizona

Department Name:

ICU SWAT Team-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Nursing

Help move health care into the future. At Banner Health we are changing health care to make the experience the best it can be. If that sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

As a Registered Nurse Sepsis Program Manager, you will play a vital role in the assessments and plans of your patients at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ offers a wonderful culture and has served the Northwest Valley for more than 25 years. This position is part of Clinical Care Operations, which is the hub of patient management for the campus.

The RN Sepsis Program Manager will oversee broad clinical operations, provide bedside consultation, and foster quality partnerships to sustain and advance the success of the sepsis program. The ideal candidate brings ICU or ED experience, paired with a strong foundation in sepsis pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as a thorough understanding of current sepsis guidelines, hemodynamic principles, and critical care practice. This role also encompasses House Supervisor and SWAT responsibilities.

Schedule: Full time days, 40 hours per week, Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-7:30pm

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.

Banner Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position promotes the provision of optimal clinical care of patients through direct leadership, bedside coordination, and clinical excellence in sepsis management, while maintaining strong quality improvement and data analytics partnerships. This RN role is responsible for leading the on-site clinical sepsis response team, providing expert consultation at the bedside, and ensuring evidence-based sepsis care delivery across the continuum. Enhances patient outcomes through direct clinical involvement, comprehensive quality oversight, data-driven process improvement, and staff mentorship using a multidisciplinary team approach. Ensures compliance with clinical standards and best practices for sepsis management including CMS SEP-1 criteria.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Develops and maintains a comprehensive, effective clinical sepsis program which meets current clinical standards of care. Serves as the clinical leader of the sepsis response, actively participating in sepsis alert activations, providing bedside clinical expertise, and promoting evidence-based treatment protocols to effectively manage patient care through the continuum.

2. Provides direct clinical consultation and bedside assessment for patients with suspected or confirmed sepsis. Conducts daily clinical rounds on sepsis patients, collaborates with bedside nurses and physicians on treatment plans, and serves as a clinical resource for complex sepsis cases. Ensures timely recognition and appropriate clinical interventions.

3. Oversees patient and practice quality improvements in partnership with Quality Department. Partners with data analysts to track, report, and submit hospital sepsis data. Completes real-time and retrospective chart review to ensure optimal sepsis care and documentation. Monitors compliance with established treatment protocols and analyzes clinical data to identify trends and drive improvements.

4. Reviews clinical care patterns for consistency with established sepsis protocols and evidence-based guidelines. Research and recommend changes with a primary focus on patient outcomes including reduction in mortality rates, length of stay, and sepsis-related readmissions. Identifies clinical practice gaps and provides recommendations for improvement.

5. Collaborates with providers and clinical staff across ED, ICU, pharmacy, laboratory, Quality Department, and other clinical departments to facilitate seamless patient care transitions and close multidisciplinary partnerships. Leads multidisciplinary sepsis team rounds, case reviews, and team activities including meeting agendas, scheduling, maintaining minutes, and follow-up on assigned tasks.

6. Collaborates and participates in development and refinement of evidence-based sepsis clinical protocols and order sets for the enterprise. Partner with CMO and medical staff to promote provider adoption and clinical adherence. Assesses clinical staff training needs and implements comprehensive sepsis education programs in collaboration with the clinical education team to promote clinical competence and confidence. Partners with the team to develop and deliver evidence-based sepsis education for healthcare providers including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other specialists across the continuum of care. Provides bedside mentoring and clinical coaching.

7. Participates in preparation for site surveys and maintenance of evidence-based sepsis care standards. Ensure clinical compliance through staff education, bedside support, and quality monitoring. Develops and coordinates community education programs focused on sepsis awareness, early recognition, and prevention.

8. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience.

Must possess a current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 3 to 5 years of clinical experience in area of specialty, preferably in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Emergency Department setting. Requires excellent clinical leadership skills and an ability to interact well across departments, facilities, and organizations. Excellent clinical program management skills to effectively provide broad clinical oversight, bedside consultation, and quality partnership while maintaining the success of sepsis program.

Strong knowledge of sepsis pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and current sepsis guidelines. Solid grasp of hemodynamics and critical care principles required.

Computer skills including basic office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations), ability to navigate electronic medical records, and ability to analyze clinical data, identify trends, and interpret results.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Prior clinical leadership, charge nurse, supervisory, or program coordination experience preferred.

CCRN, CEN, CPHQ, Lean Six Sigma, or sepsis-related certification preferred.

Experience with clinical quality improvement initiatives and methodologies preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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