Sepsis Nurse Navigator

Overview

The Sepsis Navigator serves as a clinical leader and subject matter expert to improve early identification and management of sepsis patients within the Emergency Department and across the continuum of care. This role drives SEP-1 bundle compliance, facilitates education, supports data abstraction and analysis, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure adherence to evidence-based sepsis practices.

USD $35.92/Hr.

Max

USD $57.47/Hr.

Education

Qualifications

• BSN required ; Master’s Degree in Nursing , Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred


• Licensure/Certification /Registry :
  
  
  
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of Illinois required.
  
  
  • National certification in critical care, emergency nursing, or quality improvement strongly preferred
  
  
  
  


• Experience:
  
  
  
  • Minimum 3–5 years of clinical experience in Emergency or Critical Care required .
  
  
  • Experience in quality improvement, education, or clinical program development preferred.
  
  
  
  


• Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:


• Strong leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.


• Advanced analytical and critical-thinking abilities to evaluate data and clinical performance.


• Proficiency with electronic health record data retrieval and report interpretation.


• Ability to develop and deliver educational content for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Coordination

• Leads Emergency Department initiatives to ensure consistent application of evidence-based guidelines for sepsis care (e.g. Surviving Sepsis Campaign and CMS SEP-1 guidelines).


• Partners with Quality, Education, Informatics, Nursing and Physician Leadership to implement sepsis protocols, screening tools, and clinical decision support.


• Facilitates sepsis-related projects, audits, and policy updates in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.


• Disseminates written and verbal information to key stakeholders about the sepsis program and outcomes.

Clinical Review and Rounding

• Reviews active and retrospective sepsis cases to assess appropriateness of diagnosis, order sets, timeliness of interventions, and documentation accuracy.


• Provides real-time feedback to providers, nurses, and ancillary teams to optimize bundle adherence and clinical outcomes.


• Supports rapid identification and escalation of deteriorating patients, collaborating closely with the Rapid Response Team and charge nurses.

Education and Staff Development

• Conducts ongoing education for nursing, medical, and ancillary staff related to sepsis recognition, documentation, and treatment pathways.


• Develops simulation and case-based learning opportunities in partnership with the Clinical Education team.


• Serves as a content expert for orientation, competency programs, and annual skills validation related to sepsis care.

Quality Improvement and Data Management

• Collaborates with Quality and Informatics to collect, analyze, and trend sepsis data; identifies performance gaps and develops action plans.


• Participates in system-level quality initiatives to align ED and inpatient sepsis-related outcomes (e.g. mortality, LOS, readmissions) and bundle compliance.


• Assists with SEP-1 abstraction validation and contributes to monthly dashboard reporting.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Serves as a liaison between the Emergency Department, Critical Care, Hospitalist, and Nursing Leadership to facilitate smooth handoffs and “time zero” identification.


• Participates in the Sepsis Committee and other quality councils as assigned.


• Supports system alignment by sharing best practices and collaborating with the Sepsis Program Manager for Memorial Health.