Sepsis Nurse Coordinator

Company: Parkridge Medical Center
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: March 3, 2026

Job Description:

Introduction Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for our Sepsis Nurse Coordinator position with Parkridge Medical Center! Benefits Parkridge Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: - Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. - Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. - Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing - 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) - Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock - Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. - Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more - Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts - Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships - Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) - Colleague recognition program - Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) - Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking a Sepsis Nurse Coordinator for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! Job Summary and Qualifications The Sepsis Coordinator ensures all aspects of the sepsis program are in place to reduce the mortality risk of sepsis. What you will do in this role: - Implement and maintain an effective organizational-wide sepsis program. - Utilize processes to monitor and measure sepsis outcomes. - Retrieve, communicate and present information in written and/or visual fashion in a manner appropriate to intended audience. - Collaborate with medical staff, CMO, ICU, Emergency Department providers, and other professionals to ensure goal-directed therapy requirements are met throughout hospitalization. - Participate in multidisciplinary rounds as indicated. - Perform review of policies and procedures annually or more often as needed; complete updates in Policy Stat. - Communicate and provide updates to Division and Corporate level leadership as requested. - Conduct monthly Sepsis and Ventilator meetings for evaluation of outcomes, data review and analysis, policy/procedure development, review of current best practices, and ongoing education. - Develop educational materials. Provide education to individuals and groups about disease-specific care and appropriate assessments. - Active rounding throughout the facilities to observe practices, perform surveillance, provide in-time education to healthcare team, and advise leadership, staff, medical staff and other professionals. - Compile data and provide support for the reporting of data to required committees, including, but not limited to MEC and BOG. - Participate in 24-hour on-call coverage to respond to alerts and act as resource. - Utilize appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone. - Ensure the privacy of our patients and confidentiality of their Protected Health Information (PHI). - Promote customer service initiatives. - Promote and exhibit teamwork including the ability to assist other departments within the hospital as needed. - Maintain positive relationships, both formal and informal. - Complete mandatory education. - Comply with hospital policies/procedures and patient safety initiatives. What qualifications you will need: - Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. - Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee or compact state required. - 5 years of clinical experience required. - Emergency department or critical care experience preferred. Parkridge Medical Center is a 270 bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults. {{"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder }} If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Sepsis Nurse Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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