INTRODUCTION

HCA Houston Healthcare is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Sepsis Coordinator RN Float position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

Under the direction of the DVP-Quality, the Sepsis Coordinator works in collaboration with Division leadership, medical and hospital staff to provide a highly reliable process for multidisciplinary care to patients with sepsis; facilitates development and refines the sepsis protocol as the standard of care within the facility; and evaluates the care provided utilizing the quality improvement process.

What qualifications you will need:

• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Bachelors Degree
• Three (3) years experience in acute hospital setting required (2 years experience in ED or ICU preferred)
• Previous experience with Quality initiatives preferred
• Working knowledge of quality improvement/hospital regulatory standards preferre

• The Coordinator provides clinical, professional expertise on sepsis division wide sepsis initiatives, and for hospital based medical and clinical staff.
• Collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve best practices within the organization.
• Promotes organized care, including protocol development and bundle compliance, for the patient with sepsis.
• Functions as an educator ensuring optimal care management and outcomes for the patient with sepsis.
• Collects and analyzes data surrounding the sepsis patients to assist with documentation, coding, clinical care, and outcomes. This includes review of abstracted data and fall out identification and remediation.
• Participates in ICU Multidisciplinary Rounds to follow up on “Code Sepsis” patients and identify missed opportunities for Code Sepsis activation when rounding at hospitals.
• Provide follow-up/feedback to medical staff and hospital leadership on sepsis initiatives.
• Maintains active involvement in quality, nursing and hospital committees as necessary.

What qualifications you will need:

• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Bachelors Degree
• Three (3) years experience in acute hospital setting required (2 years experience in ED or ICU preferred)
• Previous experience with Quality initiatives preferred
• Working knowledge of quality improvement/hospital regulatory standards preferred

HCA Gulf Coast Division is an affiliation of hospitals serving greater Houston area and South Texas. We share a mission, a commitment to the communities we serve and a standard of excellence for providing compassionate patient care. Serving such a large and diverse region requires HCA Gulf Coast Division to offer a range of programs that meets the needs of people of all ages with conditions ranging from acute to chronic illnesses. With 16 acute care and specialty hospitals, freestanding emergency rooms, ambulatory surgery centers, and more than 16,000 employees, HCA Gulf Coast Division offers patients access to a circle of care that is unique in the region. We bring comprehensive care close to home, including advanced medical care, education, and community outreach. By joining together as a network, hospitals are able to focus on improving outcomes and enhancing services for their own communities, while pooling resources for other functions like staffing and systems management.
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.
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Sepsis Coordinator RN Float opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
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