Sentara Healthcare

Senior Navigator/Sepsis

Hampton, VA Full time

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Senior Navigator/Sepsis.

Shift: Days

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

Education

  • RN-Bachelor’s Degree or

  • BLD- Bachelor's Level Degree or

  • RN-Master’s Degree

Certifications

One of the following programs is acceptable:

  • Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Multi State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
  • Physical Therapist License (PT) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
  • Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Certification - Other/National
  • Physician Assistant License (PA) - State License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
  • Physician Assistant License (PA) - State License - Other/National
  • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Certifications - National Board Certification In Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
  • Occupational Therapist License (OT) - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)

Note: BS Degree required or in lieu of degree: 5-10 years of relevant work experience and candidate must obtain BS degree within 18 months of hire. For RN candidates, BSN required.

Required:

3 years clinical experience

2 years Ortho Neuro Navigator Experience

Preferred in patient care setting of orthopedics, neurosciences or musculoskeletal. Registered nurse, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license required.

Key Responsibilities

Sepsis Navigator – Data Analytics

  • Focuses on data abstraction, trend analysis, chart reviews, case follow-up and reporting

  • Identifies performance gaps and supports continuous improvement initiatives

  • Works collaboratively with IT, quality, Clinical Sepsis Navigator, and the clinical teams to track compliance with SEP-1 measures and hospital metrics.

Sepsis Navigator – Clinical

  • Provides direct support to bedside teams for early sepsis recognition and bundle implementation

  • Conducts real-time chart reviews and case follow-up

  • Engages with frontline staff to reinforce best practices, offer education, and ensures timely interventions

Overview

To enhance sepsis outcomes and sustain compliance with evidence-based protocols, this proposal recommends the creation of two part-time Sepsis Navigator positions – one focused on data analytics and one dedicated to clinical engagement.

Background

Sepsis continues to be a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and hospital readmissions.  Early identification, timely intervention, and consistent process monitoring are critical to improving patient outcomes and meeting bundle compliance.  Current resources are limited in their ability to simultaneously manage real-time clinical oversight and data-driven performance improvement. 

Keywords: Sepsis, Navigator, Emergency Department RN, Critical Care,

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

• Pet Insurance

• Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.