Sepsis Program Director

Job Summary

The Sepsis Program Director is responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of a systemwide Sepsis Program across inpatient, emergency, and ambulatory care settings. The role provides clinical leadership, performance oversight, and subject-matter expertise to ensure early recognition, timely intervention, and evidence-based management of sepsis and septic shock. This position aligns sepsis care processes with Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) adult guidelines, Sepsis 3 definitions, CDC Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements, and CMS sepsis quality programs (SEP
1) and other applicable regulatory or value-based programs. The Sepsis Program Director partners with multidisciplinary stakeholders to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, regulatory performance, and value while promoting reliable, standardized sepsis care delivery.

Degrees:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Master's Degree in Nursing or other related health care field

Licenses &

Certifications:

• Certificate in related clinical specialty (e.g., CCRN, CEN, CPHQ, Med-surg or other approved critical care/quality credentials) within two (2) years of hire
• Basic Life Support from an American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) approved program
• Registered Nurse State of Texas or valid multi-state/compact license

Work Experience:

• Five (5) Years Work Experience In related clinical area of practice (i.e., Emergency Center, ICU, and/or Medical‑Surgical)

Management

Experience:

• Three (3) Years of Management Experience in management or supervisory capacity

Communication

Skills:

• Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
• Writing/Correspondence
• Writing/Reports

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Medical Terminology Knowledge
• Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities

Work Schedule:

• Flexible

Other Requirements:

• MS Excel
• MS Powerpoint
• MS Word