What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Sepsis Coordinator position at United Health Services?
Position Overview
United Health Services is seeking a Sepsis Coordinator to lead the growth, development, and ongoing success of our system-wide Sepsis Program. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on improving outcomes for a complex patient population through collaboration, clinical expertise, and performance improvement.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with Emergency Department teams and interdisciplinary leaders to drive evidence-based sepsis care across the continuum. You’ll influence practice, coach clinical teams, and lead strategic initiatives that ensure high-quality, efficient, and coordinated care delivery for sepsis patients across UHS.
Work Locations:
UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY UHS Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY
There is more than one location associated with this position. This is either because there are multiple openings at different sites, or the successful candidate will be required to float across multiple UHS facilities. Your recruiter and hiring manager will clarify expectations during the interview process.
Primary Work Shift
Day Rotational
Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Compensation Range
$37.00 - $55.50 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule
Minimum Required
Minimum Required
At United Health Services (UHS), we believe every connection—to patients, to purpose, to each other—makes a difference. That’s why we’re intentional about supporting our team in ways that go beyond the job. Whether through meaningful benefits, personal growth, or fun along the way, we’re here to help you thrive in work and life.
A Culture of Connection – We support each other like family and create space for every voice to be heard. Engagement Councils, peer recognition, and initiatives like Walk in my Shoes for senior leaders are just a few ways we foster belonging and collaboration. Outside of work, we stay connected through team events like trivia, trunk-or-treat, volunteer days, our staff choir, or seasonal celebrations.
Comprehensive Benefits for Life & Family – We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire for employees working 24 hours/week. With flexible plan options and coverage tiers, you can choose what fits your life best. Additional perks include discounted childcare through Bright Horizons and voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
Well-Being & Financial Security – From day one, PTO starts accruing so you can take time to recharge. We support your long-term wellness with a 403(b) retirement plan and company match, flexible spending accounts, access to financial advisors, and up to $400/year in wellness rewards. When life gets tough, we’re here with 24/7 EAP counseling, virtual mental health support, a food pantry, PTO donation program, and professional attire through the Classy Closet.
Growth That Moves with You – With access to 100,000 online courses, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility, we help you grow wherever your passion leads. We also continuously review compensation to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, so you can feel confident your work is valued and rewarded fairly.
A Place to Call Home – Located in New York’s Southern Tier, UHS offers more than a career—we offer a lifestyle. Enjoy four-season recreation, affordable living, top-rated schools, minor league sports, craft brews, a close-knit community, and more, all within reach of the Finger Lakes, the Catskills, and major Northeast cities.
About United Health Services
United Health Services (UHS) is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system in New York’s Southern Tier comprising four hospitals, long-term care and home care services, and physician practices in Broome and surrounding counties. UHS provides healthcare and medical services for two-thirds of the region’s population, produces $1.3 billion a year in total economic impact, and boasts a workforce of more than 6,300 employees and providers.
At UHS, our work is guided by our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Whether you provide direct patient care or support behind the scenes, you are part of a shared purpose: to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Every employee plays a meaningful role in fulfilling our mission—we’d love for you to consider joining us!
United Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.
United Health Services is seeking a Sepsis Coordinator to lead the growth, development, and ongoing success of our system-wide Sepsis Program. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on improving outcomes for a complex patient population through collaboration, clinical expertise, and performance improvement.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with Emergency Department teams and interdisciplinary leaders to drive evidence-based sepsis care across the continuum. You’ll influence practice, coach clinical teams, and lead strategic initiatives that ensure high-quality, efficient, and coordinated care delivery for sepsis patients across UHS.
Work Locations:
UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY UHS Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY
There is more than one location associated with this position. This is either because there are multiple openings at different sites, or the successful candidate will be required to float across multiple UHS facilities. Your recruiter and hiring manager will clarify expectations during the interview process.
Primary Work Shift
Day Rotational
Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Compensation Range
$37.00 - $55.50 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- Day - rotational schedule
- Develop and maintain a well-coordinated, multi-disciplinary sepsis accreditation program at UHS
- Develops, reviews, and updates standards of care, policies, clinical pathways, protocols, and order sets to comply with sepsis program best practices and optimal patient outcomes, Acts as an expert resource for sepsis care.
- Serves as coordinator for all sepsis workflows.
- Collaborates with the quality management department & sepsis registry programs and staff to ensure timely and accurate data abstraction/entry occurs.
- Responsible for developing, coordinating and ensuring delivery of regular sepsis education to nurses, physicians, clinicians, patients, families, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), communities, referring hospitals.
- Develops performance improvement plans for sepsis programs that achieve and maintain positive patient outcomes.
- Promotes a positive image of the UHSH to patients, physicians, EMS, hospital staff, and the community.
- Monitors and adheres to following sepsis rounding procedures on admitted sepsis patients and navigates their care; lead/supervise other nurse navigators if assigned.
- Participates in appropriate hospital committees.
- Actively participates on local, regional, and national advisory groups to work to advance the science of care for the sepsis patient. Actively remain abreast of current evidence-based practice for sepsis.
Minimum Required
- Bachelors degree
- 2-5 years clinical nursing experience in the Emergency Department, Critical Care, or working in the inpatient service line.
Minimum Required
- NYS Registered Nurse
At United Health Services (UHS), we believe every connection—to patients, to purpose, to each other—makes a difference. That’s why we’re intentional about supporting our team in ways that go beyond the job. Whether through meaningful benefits, personal growth, or fun along the way, we’re here to help you thrive in work and life.
A Culture of Connection – We support each other like family and create space for every voice to be heard. Engagement Councils, peer recognition, and initiatives like Walk in my Shoes for senior leaders are just a few ways we foster belonging and collaboration. Outside of work, we stay connected through team events like trivia, trunk-or-treat, volunteer days, our staff choir, or seasonal celebrations.
Comprehensive Benefits for Life & Family – We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire for employees working 24 hours/week. With flexible plan options and coverage tiers, you can choose what fits your life best. Additional perks include discounted childcare through Bright Horizons and voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
Well-Being & Financial Security – From day one, PTO starts accruing so you can take time to recharge. We support your long-term wellness with a 403(b) retirement plan and company match, flexible spending accounts, access to financial advisors, and up to $400/year in wellness rewards. When life gets tough, we’re here with 24/7 EAP counseling, virtual mental health support, a food pantry, PTO donation program, and professional attire through the Classy Closet.
Growth That Moves with You – With access to 100,000 online courses, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility, we help you grow wherever your passion leads. We also continuously review compensation to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, so you can feel confident your work is valued and rewarded fairly.
A Place to Call Home – Located in New York’s Southern Tier, UHS offers more than a career—we offer a lifestyle. Enjoy four-season recreation, affordable living, top-rated schools, minor league sports, craft brews, a close-knit community, and more, all within reach of the Finger Lakes, the Catskills, and major Northeast cities.
About United Health Services
United Health Services (UHS) is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system in New York’s Southern Tier comprising four hospitals, long-term care and home care services, and physician practices in Broome and surrounding counties. UHS provides healthcare and medical services for two-thirds of the region’s population, produces $1.3 billion a year in total economic impact, and boasts a workforce of more than 6,300 employees and providers.
At UHS, our work is guided by our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation. Whether you provide direct patient care or support behind the scenes, you are part of a shared purpose: to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Every employee plays a meaningful role in fulfilling our mission—we’d love for you to consider joining us!
United Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.