Job Description

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs.

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Coordinator is responsible for program assessment, planning, organizing, implementation, performance improvement, education, community outreach and pre-hospital education regarding sepsis of all patients utilizing evidence based practice guidelines.  The Program coordinator works in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical, and professional expertise to patients, families, and staff members, while acting as the facility's liaison with EMS and EMDS to promote quality in clincal practice for a specific patient population

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinates and oversees the program in collaboration with the Program Medical Director
2. Maintains responsibility for knowledge and skill of clincal requirements in nursing specialties
3. Provides accurate and timely data to the appropriate committees and identifies opportunities for improvement  that complies with the fscility Performance Improvement Plan.

1. Collects, analyzes, and oversees the reporting processes of data collection.
2. Responsible for the initial and ongoing education of the hospital staff and development of contents in compliance with mandatory standards, and needs assessments.

1. Evaluates patient outcomes, and reports findings in Midas or refers for Peer Review.
2. Reviews, develops, and manages policies, procedures, guidelines and other matrix resources per standards.
3. Attends meetings, committees, conferences etc. to maintian knowledge and competency in the management of the septic patient.

1. Works in conjunction with Quality to adhere to core measure requirements, data abstraction, chart auditing, and maintaining deadlines.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Vanessa Martinez, Recruiter at vanessa.martinez@uhsinc.com and by phone at 956-523-2027.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: ADN required, BSN preferred

Training: 8 CEs related to sepsis annually

Experience: Five years of RN nursing experience required, emergency or critical care nursing experience preferred, and excellent knowledge in the care of the septic patient

Licensure: Current Texas RN license

Certifications: BLS and ACLS

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