Sepsis Coordinator

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Sepsis Coordinator opening with LewisGale Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

LewisGale 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Sepsis Coordinator for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

• You will coordinate the Sepsis program to ensure early goal directed therapy and aggressive management of the patient with sepsis.

• You will lead the Sepsis Core Team for the development of protocols, review of best practices and evaluation of outcomes to enhance the sepsis program and meet the goals of the Sepsis initiative.

• You will review the sepsis screening process, documentation of physician notification and use of sepsis orders and communicate with nurses regarding compliance with screening and orders.

• You will review the use of Sepsis orders with physicians to increase compliance with orders in ED and inpatient units.

• You will serve as a resource to nurses, physicians and other members of the health care team on the sepsis program.

• You will provide and coordinate the educational programs on sepsis and tools for managing patients with sepsis.

• You will provide and coordinate educational materials on sepsis for staff and families of patients with sepsis.

• You will track and report sepsis data to Sepsis Core Team, Departmental and Medical staff committees to include the Sepsis dashboard and current review with identifying opportunities for improvement.

• You will maintain accurate educational records in Healthstream.

• You will demonstrate commitment to personal professional development by seeking education opportunities and experiences to expand current knowledge base.

• You will serve as a clinical resource to staff and students.

• You will maintain current CPR certification and ACLS certification.

What qualifications you will need:

• Registered Nurse License issued by the Department of Health Professions, Commonwealth of Virginia OR Registered Nurse with "multi-state privilege" granted to them by virtue of holding a license in one of the states participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement and who has not established permanent residency in Virginia is required.

• Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program is required.

• Minimum of three years hospital clinical experience is required.

• Minimum of one-year teaching experience in a hospital setting is required.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

LewisGale Medical Center (~~~/)

has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care-including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center-as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Sepsis Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

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.