Title: Clinical Coordinator, Sepsis

Location: Long Beach, CA (Remote)

Department: Quality Assurance

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days (8 hours)

Pay Range*: $68.74/hour (per diem rate)

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The RN Sepsis Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of day-to-day clinical activities and assist with the development of all initiatives related to the MemorialCare Sepsis Program at the Long Beach Medical Center. Performs concurrent data collection, sepsis database management, and performance improvement initiatives based on the data results and management recommendations, clinically intervening as needed. Supports management in achieving a high-quality program, for both clinical outcomes and patient/family service excellence. Supports MemorialCare’s strategic plan of becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO) at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. **Success is defined but not limited to; a reduction in sepsis mortality rates, decrease in sepsis related re-admissions, improved CMS perfect care compliance, and achievement of the Bold Goal.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Collects, analyzes, and disseminates sepsis program patient data to appropriate groups.
• Assisting with documentation, coding, clinical care and improved outcomes.
• Facilitates the continual development, implementation, refinement and ongoing adherence of sepsis program protocols and therapies and promotes adoption of national standards and best practices in management of sepsis patients.
• Writes, reports, and maintains documentation of activities related to programs objectives.
• Routinely meets with the Physician champions.
• Ensures that protocols and therapies become the standard of care followed within the facility.
• Provides education and clinical expertise to care teams, patients, and families. **Early identification and treatment of septic patients.
• Participates in patient rounds and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes.
• Collects, analyzes, and presents sepsis data to ED Sepsis Workgroup, Inpatient Sepsis Workgroup, and the Sepsis Oversight Committee. Continuously adjusting workload (as needed) and collaborating with the CMO & Quality Team.
• Works closely with the Code Team and Rapid Response Team, spearheading process improvement initiatives for earlier recognition of sepsis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

5 years of experience in the areas of critical care, quality, and/or patient safety - preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required; Master’s degree preferred.