Sepsis Coordinator

Position Title

Job Description

Purpose & Scope: 

The Sepsis Coordinator is a registered nurse who leads the hospital's sepsis performance improvement program, serving as the clinical and administrative lead for early recognition, timely treatment, and regulatory compliance related to sepsis care across the continuum. This role drives adherence to CMS SEP-1 core measure bundle requirements, partners with emergency department, intensive care, and medical-surgical unit leadership to close performance gaps and serves as the primary educator and data steward for sepsis-related quality outcomes. The Sepsis Coordinator works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, pharmacy, laboratory, and hospital administration to reduce sepsis-related mortality, length of stay, and readmissions.

Education: 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.

Master's degree in Nursing or a related field is preferred.

Experience: 

• Minimum 2-5 years of clinical experience in emergency department, critical care, or medical-surgical settings is required. 

• Working knowledge of CMS SEP-1 core measure specifications and Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. 

• Experience with quality data abstraction, chart review, and clinical performance reporting is required. 

• Prior experience as a sepsis coordinator, quality/performance improvement nurse, or clinical nurse specialist is preferred. 

• Familiarity with EHR-based sepsis alert systems (e.g., Epic Sepsis Model) and clinical decision support tools. 

• Experience presenting data to physician committees and hospital leadership. 

Certification/Licensure: 

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or,

Compact State Licensure in Nursing required

Sepsis-specific certification, where available is preferred.

CPHQ or other formal quality improvement training is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to engage physicians and staff on time-sensitive, high-acuity cases. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present performance data clearly to multidisciplinary and executive audiences.
• Proficiency with EHR systems, quality databases, and standard reporting/analytics tools (e.g., Excel, quality dashboards). 
• Demonstrated ability to lead change management initiatives across departments without direct reporting authority. 
• High attention to detail and comfort with audit-level documentation accuracy. 

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.  In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.  VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.  The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.  VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.  VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.