Inova Health System

Registered Nurse (RN) Sepsis Coordinator


PayCompetitive
LocationFairfax Station/Virginia
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 666972

      Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Sepsis Coordinator to join our team. This role will be PRN (roughly 5-10 hours per week, depending on workload); days & times vary depending on hospital needs.

      Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

      Inova Fair Oaks Hospital offers you:

      • U.S. News & World Report has ranked Inova Fair Oaks Hospital #8 in the Washington, DC metro area, as well as #11 in the state of Virginia.
      • Rated 150 top places to work in healthcare from Becker’s Health
      • Magnet recognized
      • Forbes 2024 Best Employers for Women
      • Leapfrog Hospital Safety - Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is one of only 21 hospitals nationwide and one of 4 in Virginia to earn 24 consecutive A grades

      Featured benefits!

      • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
      • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

      Registered Nurse (RN) Sepsis Coordinator Responsibilities:

      • Reviews all sepsis fall outs in collaboration with system data Team
      • Coaches/Educates providers and nurses on all relevant sepsis information
      • Attends sepsis coordinator meetings, Unit Base Committees, regional sepsis meetings, and other relevant meetings.
      • Provides therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way.
      • Supports the clinical management of patient care delivery areas by using current best practices which produce quality patient care with optimal patient outcomes.
      • Plans, implements, monitors and evaluates care delivery for patients with sepsis while identifying and integrating patients' learning needs, abilities and readiness to learn into plans of care.
      • Utilizes standards, guidelines, pathways and evidence-based practice for sepsis identification and care delivery, while incorporating data, analytics and electronic health records to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.
      • Acts as a consultant and subject matter expert in the clinical setting by maintaining and promoting standards of care and having respect for and an understanding of the contributions of all team members.
      • Uses integrated approaches towards achieving desired patient outcomes while supporting Inova Health System' mission and strategic plan.
      • May perform additional duties as assigned

      Registered Nurse (RN) Sepsis Coordinator Requirements:

      • Hours: PRN (roughly 5-10 hours per week, depending on workload); days & times vary depending on hospital needs.
      • Location: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
      • Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. Must have 16 hours in specialized sepsis education
      • Experience: 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care, including one year of quality performance improvement experience
      • Licensure/Certifications: Registered Nurse License in the Commonwealth of Virginia;
      • Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association

      Registered Nurse (RN) Sepsis Coordinator Preferred Qualifications:

      • Experience: ED, ICU, and/or Progressive Care RN experience; prior sepsis coordinator experience.
  • About the company

      Inova Health System is a non-profit health organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. The system is a network of hospitals, outpatient services, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and healthcare centers.