Job Information
Dignity Health RN Sepsis Program Coordinator in Carmichael, California
Overview
Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.
Responsibilities
The incumbent collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to provide care for adult and pediatric septic patients. The individual provides clinical and professional expertise to focus on health promotion and disease prevention in a manner that is consistent with the Mission and Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy.
Essential Functions:
Provides leadership for the sepsis program
Member of the Sepsis Alert team
Collaborates with hospital educators to develop and implement sepsis focused education.
Ensures evidence-based protocols and therapies are the standard of care followed within the facility
Collaborates with medical and clinical staff to provide multidisciplinary care to septic patients
Collaborates with Quality Management to communicate real time feedback to clinicians regarding missing bundle elements and required documentation
Collaborates with the nursing team to develop and implement plans of care including individualized teaching plans for patients and families
Analyzes data trends to assist with documentation coding clinical care and improved outcomes.
Participates in rounding on patients with identified sepsis and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs
Qualifications
Minimum:
Current California RN license
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or other related field
Three (3) years of recent critical care and/or ED experience
Current BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association
Preferred:
Masters degree in health related field
Analytical skills for collecting and analyzing data
Thorough understanding of the Core Measure/CMS Sepsis Bundle requirements and remain current on any changes or updates to either initiative
Very comfortable communicating with physicians and other nursing staff
Pay Range
$64.64 - $83.51 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.