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Sepsis Coordinator (RN)

$41.10 - $61.65 / hour

Department: 34000 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Administration: Nursing Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Part-time 20 hours/week Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65 Sepsis Coordinator (RN) Advocate Condell Medical Center Part Time Days. (20 hours per week) The Sepsis Coordinator is a health care professional working in collaboration with medical and hospital staff to identify and provide multidisciplinary care to the septic patient. The Coordinator provides clinical and professional expertise for patients, families and staff members. The Sepsis Coordinator facilitates the bedside clinical care of sepsis to assure that all septic patients receive comprehensive and timely treatment interventions that are consistent with national and Advocate Aurora Health Care's best practice recommendations through program development and establishment of evidence based processes. Major Responsibilities: Site Sepsis Coordinator 1)Facilitates, plans, implements, and evaluates a sepsis program including all systems necessary for a multidisciplinary hospital based sepsis team 2)Utilize current electronic medical record to identify septic patients and facilitate data collection processes to monitor and analyze outcomes to integrate performance improvement activities. Recommend additional reports as necessary 3)Synthesize and interpret multiple sources of date to monitor metrics designed to evaluate efficacy of sepsis practices across the care continuum 4)Remain abreast of all appropriate federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines including Advocate Aurora policies and protocol changes. 5)Round on septic patients both Emergency and Inpatient and collaborate with the clinical team to develop and implement sepsis bundles and best practice plans of care 6)Collaborate with front line team members to identify and address barriers to care delivery and/or implementation and develop improvement strategies 7)Monitor and disseminate outcomes relating to physician adherence to and documentation of sepsis bundles 8)Attend Sepsis Rapid Responses as available supporting the multidisciplinary team and address any obstacles to bundle adherence and provide specialty nursing service and patient care as appropriate 9)Coordinate multidisciplinary services between Emergency Department, Critical Care, Medical-Surgical, or any other departments which may contribute to the care of the septic patient to ensure patient flow 10)Represents the organization through facilitation of site level meetings and active participating in regional and/or system committees Sepsis Education 1)Develops and oversees sepsis related education for new and current team members 2)Provide case studies and disseminate specific patient outcomes to the care team with a focus on education and alignment of best practices with patient care 3)Attend Departmental meetings of key stake holders in ensuring continual education of sepsis measures and outcomes 4)Provide ad-hoc in-services or formal classes to key stakeholders as necessary to promote ongoing learning and development of the care team Sepsis Research with Evidenced Based Practice and Research 1)Utilizes Nursing Research approach to improving outcomes including a base knowledge of the Internal Review Board (IRB) requirements 2)Sits on multidisciplinary committees focused on advancing nursing research and nursing professional development Licensure: Nurse, Registered (RN) Education/Experience Required: Current RN or APN licensure in the state in which the teammates practice (determined by the department leader) BSN required 3 years critical care or emergency experience BLS, ACLS Must Obtain CEN or CCRN within one year Data analysis and project management Experience in conflict resolution Experience in leading, influencing, and motivating teams Organizational Skills Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Strong leadership skills Ability to teach, motivate, and influence team members Clinical competence in hemodynamics and care of the critically ill patient Advanced computer skills in managing projects, presentations, and data collection. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Resiliency and flexibility in working within a rapidly changing environment. Synthesizing and analyzing data from sometimes conflicting data sources. May require travel to other sites within the organization for key meetings or training activities. Urgent/emergent responsiveness to regulatory requests or to prevent potential sentinel events. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. Adherence to and utilization of minimal lift and patent handling policies and procedures. May require use of patient handling equipment. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.