Employment Type:
Full time

Shift:
Day Shift

Description:
Sepsis is the leading cause of mortality across the nation and is one of our longest length of stay diagnosis. Additionally, the CMS SEP-1 Criteria determines how well we provide care to our patients and is publicly reported. The Sepsis Coordinator will educate, provider oversight and ensure these patients receive appropriate treatment to reduce harm, LOS and improve our publicly reported measures.

POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for the identification and analysis of evidence-based protocols used at SJMO. Works with medical staff to provide real-time education for colleagues for the treatment of sepsis with the end goal of improving quality of care. Engages and interacts with medical staff, resident physicians, allied health professionals, and nursing staff to meet the necessary objectives of standards of care. The coordinator may be asked to participate in other quality initiatives and projects that fall outside the scope of sepsis (or Neuroscience), if necessary, based on the needs of the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Masters preferred.

Licensure / Certification

• Active license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Experience

• Minimum of two years experience in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Emergency Department setting required. Lean Six Sigma training preferred.
• Experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist preferred.
• Experience with current sepsis guidelines preferred.

Special Skill / Aptitudes

• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve the quality of patient care delivery through innovative and creative resolution finding, becoming expert at point of care support/resolution through use of critical thinking.
• Proven ability in the Microsoft Office suite and other PC-based applications.
• Ability to use critical thinking, logic and reasoning to address complex situations.
• Ability to use and effectively integrate positive communication approaches to meet diverse patient needs, optimize resources, and adapt care processes to accommodate changing patient acuity and unit needs.
• Ability to serve as a teacher, mentor, and coach to patients, students, new nurses, peers, other colleagues, and staff, to advance the profession of nursing and optimize patient outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal service skills necessary in order to form and maintain positive relationships with customers and other healthcare professionals.
• Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively rounds on patients with suspected or confirmed sepsis to ensure patients receive appropriate care.
• Evaluates and analyzes utilization of treatment protocols for patients experiencing sepsis at SJMO to reduce mortality rates and decrease patient length of stay.
• Utilizes research and evidence-based practice in the delivery of care, to advance nursing practice, and to improve nurse and patient satisfaction, and quality of care with keystone data. Report figures to management and System Office.
• Lead meetings with other members of hospital staff and participate in other meeting when called upon to discuss sepsis
• Educate Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Residents to identify and treat symptoms in a timely manner.
• Uses data and evidence to drive decisions at point of care that improve and optimize care delivery for patients, clinical outcomes, and patient and nurse satisfaction.
• Demonstrates principles of Relationship-based Care to cultivate and maintain therapeutic relationships as a means to optimal healing and collegial functioning as interdisciplinary care team members.
• Actively engages and participates in unit-based, and other committees/ initiatives that promote patient and workplace safety, optimal clinical outcomes, and satisfaction.
• Contributes to the positive image of nursing and enhances the SJMO culture of excellence by modeling professional behavior both in the organization and in the community.
• Embraces change and lifelong learning, taking personal accountability to seek out experiences that promote personal and professional growth in order to advance skills and competence.
• Utilizes process excellence tools and processes to improve the quality of patient care delivery and outcomes.
• Integrates principles of the ZeroHarm/TogetherSafe and demonstrates Trinity Health Guiding Behaviors to provide excellent care of self, patients, and care team members.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors
• Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
• Recognizes and promotes the unique contributions of all care team members providing clinical resource support.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.