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CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.
HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).
Job Requirements:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Sepsis Coordinator is a health care professional who works in collaboration with the medical and hospital staff to provide multidisciplinary care to the septic patient. The Coordinator provides clinical professional expertise for patients, families and staff members. Scope of practice includes providing organized care to the patient with sepsis focus on health promotion and disease prevention. The Coordinator also functions as an educator and coordinates care in critical care/sepsis patient care management, ensuring optimal patient care management and outcomes. The Coordinator will collect and analyze data surrounding the sepsis patients to assist with documentation, coding, clinical care and outcomes. Facilitates development and refines protocol to become the standard of care within the facility, while providing and participating in quality improvement process. Applies excellent verbal and nonverbal skills to achieve excellence in patient experience. Collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve productive movement of the best practices within the organization.
- Actively participate in quality improvement activities. Reviews EMR for real time extraction of process analysis and identification of improvement opportunities. Identifies, collects, enters, monitors and evaluates indicator that reflect the important aspects of care and service. Develops and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to implement changes to improve outcomes.
- Serves as a clinical expert and resource, assisting in the care for complex and/or highly specialized patient care situations.
- Coordinates the multidisciplinary committee from across the continuum; makes recommendations for process improvements with clinical processes.
- Analyzes data and prepares reports; assists leadership in setting goals, identifying roadblocks, and in establishing milestones for project success.
- Responds when appropriate to Code Sepsis calls for real time quality improvement observations and interventions.
- Initiates and participates in case reviews for Sepsis patients.
- Develops this new professional role. Remains current in literature and best practice.
- Provides leadership for the sepsis program.
- Collaborates with hospital educators to develop and implement sepsis focused education.
- Ensures evidence-based protocols and therapies are the standard of care followed within the facility.
- Collaborates with medical and clinical staff to provide multidisciplinary care to septic patients.
- Collaborates with Quality Management to communicate real time feedback to clinicians regarding missing bundle elements and required documentation.
- Collaborates with the nursing team to develop and implement plans of care including individualized teaching plans for patients and families.
- Analyzes data trends to assist with documentation, coding, clinical care, and improved outcomes.
- Participates in rounding on patients with identified sepsis and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education:
- Three (3) years of recent critical care, and/or ED experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field or a combination of education and/or additional job related experience in lieu of the degree
- RN, BLS, ACLS
- Must have analytical skills for collecting and analyzing data.
Preferred Education:
- Master’s degree in health related field preferred
Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Must be able to work in a union environment.
Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications:
- N/A
Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:
- Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment).
DISCLAIMER, COMPLIANCE AND SERVICE LANGUAGE: DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. COMPLIANCE & INTEGRITY: Consistently supports compliance and the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center’s Code of Conduct by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center’s policies and procedures. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance to the Code of Conduct; adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty; shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments. All Directors, Managers and Supervisors are accountable for communication, implementation, enforcement, monitoring and oversight of compliance policies and practices in their departments. SERVICE & QUALITY: In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our patients, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. WORKPLACE SAFETY: In addition to defined working conditions and physical requirements, employees are accountable for working safely; following established policies & procedures; utilizing all designated protective personal equipment (PPE) and/or safety equipment assigned for task; and reporting all injuries and hazards to their supervisor immediately. Supervisors and Managers are accountable for ensuring the safety performance of employees; applying consistent practices in compliance with federal, state and local regulations; providing guidance to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.