System Sepsis Program Manager

Position Summary

The Sepsis Program Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight of the sepsis management program across the ECU Health System. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality care, compliance with national guidelines, and continuous improvement in sepsis-related outcomes.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include planning, coordination, education, and ongoing evaluation of the sepsis patient care continuum for ECU Health.

Serves as Co-Chair along with the Sepsis medical chair in monthly sepsis committee meetings for ECU Health.

Collaborate with ECU Health's emergency department and inpatient leadership teams to discuss sepsis measures including data review, action planning and resource extension.

Monitors and analyzes sepsis-related data to identify trends, measure outcomes, and report findings to hospital leadership.

Provides ongoing education and training to clinical staff on sepsis recognition, treatment protocols, and best practices.

Works closely with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, and quality improvement staff, to ensure cohesive and effective sepsis management.

Provides ongoing calculation of the Return on Investment (ROI) for ECU health system's sepsis program, assessing both the financial and clinical benefits of the program.

Minimum Requirements

-Master's degree or higher in nursing, public health, health administration, informatics, epidemiology or related field required. 

-Minimum of 5 years of progressive clinical quality, patient safety, or performance improvement experience 

-Experience with project management and program implementation experience across sites or departments

-Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills 

-Formal QI methodology experience (IHI PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.