Director of Nursing - Cath Lab
About The Position
The Director of Cath Lab plans, implements, and promotes nursing standards and ensures high-quality, individualized patient care for the Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology, consistent with the Health Center’s philosophy and objectives. The role oversees Clinical Nurse Supervisors and additional staff, and works closely with other departments; physician engagement is key to success. The department has four interventional Cath Labs, performs an average of 10 procedures each day, and is fully staffed. The Director oversees budgets, capital requests, and equipment management. The Director leads clinical operations, staffing, caregiver development, quality improvement, patient advocacy, and service delivery. The role includes establishing department goals and policies, managing budgets and productivity, maintaining standards of care and regulatory compliance, developing staff competency and training, and ensuring appropriate staffing, supplies, equipment, records, and facilities. Leaders in this role are required to work a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance of the ministry or service area they support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- California Registered Nurse License required upon hire (Vendor Managed).
- National specialty certification required within 90 days of hire.
- At least 5 years of experience in an acute care setting.
- At least 3 years of progressive management experience in the field of expertise.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and short time frames.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field.
- American Heart Association ACLS certification.
- American Heart Association PALS certification.
- Leadership experience in a Magnet Designated organization.
Responsibilities
- Promote patient, physician, and employee satisfaction through respectful conduct and customer-service activities.
- Work with clinical supervisors to establish department goals aligned with Health Center values and strategic plans, and develop strategies to achieve them.
- Develop and implement unit policies and procedures that support high-quality, individualized patient care and comply with professional and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and analyze capital, labor, and operating budgets; monitor budget and FTE variances; communicate budget information; and address negative variances.
- Manage departmental productivity and resource utilization while controlling operating costs and maintaining quality of service.
- Collaborate with clinical supervisors to establish quality standards and staff performance expectations, assess performance, identify improvement opportunities, and support staff-led care improvements.
- Promote collaboration with other departments to ensure smooth integration of services.
- Serve as a patient advocate and clinical resource; ensure adherence to approved practices and standards of care, complete nursing documentation, and effective resolution of patient-care issues.
- Ensure ethical management of clinical and managerial situations and protect patient rights, confidentiality, and privacy.
- Support human-resource management, including staffing and skill mix, hiring, reviews, promotions, transfers, separations, disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and appropriate delegation.
- Monitor staff clinical performance and provide opportunities for training, education, growth, and professional development.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate job-specific orientation and training programs; identify staff educational needs and provide learning opportunities.
- Present and discuss organizational changes with staff, promote teamwork, and foster clinical excellence.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate fiscally responsible quality-control and improvement measures.
- Stay informed about current practice trends and updates and participate in educational programs.
- Ensure adequate supplies and properly functioning equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific care for infant, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations, including relevant safety measures and assessment needs.
- Meet monthly wage and non-wage budget targets and productivity standards.
- Direct maintenance of departmental facilities, equipment, supplies, and materials to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety.
- Maintain unit records, reports, and statistics for administrative purposes and budget preparation.
- Review acuity trends regularly and ensure acuity data is used in staffing.
Benefits
- The position may be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
