Sepsis Nurse Coordinator

Description IntroductionDo 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 Hendersonville Medical Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a Sepsis Program Quality Coordinator you can be a part of change.BenefitsTriStar Hendersonville 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 wellbeing401(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 stockFamily 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 moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime 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 BenefitsNote: 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 Sepsis Nurse Coordinator. We want your knowledge and expertise!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Sepsis Program Coordinator facilitates the development, implementation, and ongoing adherence of sepsis program protocols and therapies. The Coordinator ensures the protocols and therapies become the standard of care followed within the facility in an effort to positively impact the overall patient experience.What you will do in this role:Provide support functions for all aspects of the sepsis program. Collaborate with nursing management and staff nurses to define, guide, and evaluate nursing practice in the provision of care for the patient with sepsis; including creation and review of related policies and procedures.Coordinate the Sepsis Program with the Medical Staff through professional relationships with physician champion, Intensivists, emergency physicians and other medical/support staff for maintenance and growth of the program. Collaborate with other members of the hospital team to facilitate a multidisciplinary quality assurance review of the care of the patient with sepsis.Conduct monthly Sepsis Program meetings for the evaluation of outcomes, policy and protocol development, review of current best practice through networking and ongoing education, and to provide input into enhancement of current Sepsis Program. Act as a member of the hospital infection control, code blue, and rapid response committee.Collaborate with the education department in planning, providing, and evaluating sepsis program education.Evaluate and implement appropriate research findings in nursing practice.Assist with appropriate in-house research studies related to the program.Assess and evaluate the programs financial contributions to the organization, in collaboration with administration.Work with administration to resolve financial inefficiencies and reduce cost.Track, report, and submit hospital Sepsis data to Quality Department and national benchmarking agency(s). Maintain compliance with Joint Commission requirements.Analyze data for patient population to identify trends for strategic planning and performance improvement.Ensure confidential data capture, consistent with departmental standards for information privacy.Demonstrate proficiency with PC-based applications (Word, Excel, Access, Visio, and PowerPoint) to report/analyze/document findings.Apply basic statistical process control practices in interpreting and reporting findings.Analyze performance data for trends and patterns. Investigate cause of variation or changes in performance levels.In collaboration with physicians and hospital leadership, identify and coordinate improvement efforts based on outcomes reporting. Provide regular communication of results and initiatives via reports, Presentations, memos, emails, etc.to stake holders (physicians, hospital leaders, quality committees).Participate in professional educational programs and conferences.Act as a resource to area professionals and legislative groups.What qualifications you will need:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required.BSN, MSN, or MBA preferred.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.1+ years of nursing experience required.3 recent years of experience in emergency services or critical care with a solid grasp of hemodynamic physiology related to the peptic patient preferred.Knowledge of critical care, critical care protocols, and infection control preferred.Prior experience in Infection Prevention Nurse of Performance Improvement/Quality preferred. TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 150-bed hospital that has provided high-quality health care for over 40 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County and a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville, featuring Sumner County’s only Level II NICU services which hosts spacious LDRP suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient services. In addition, our facility is Gold Seal Certified in Total Hip and Total with The Joint Commission."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 Sepsis Nurse Coordinator opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.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.

Created: 2025-09-23