Registered Nurse Manager Cath Lab

Ascension • Cedar Park, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Registered Nurse Manager position is located at Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital in Cedar Park, TX, within the Cath Lab department. Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care, and connection. The organization empowers its 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise to reimagining healthcare. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, Ascension offers an inclusive and supportive environment where contributions truly matter. In this role, the manager will oversee the daily clinical and administrative operations of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, ensuring 24/7 readiness for emergency interventional procedures, including STEMI activations and traumatic vascular repairs within a high-volume Level 2 trauma setting. The position involves leading a diverse team of Registered Nurses, Radiologic Technologists, and Cardiovascular Technicians, managing specialized staffing models, on-call rotations, and continuous professional development to ensure high-performance during complex, life-saving interventions. The manager will also direct unit-based quality improvement initiatives, ensuring strict adherence to ACC/AHA clinical guidelines, NCDR registry reporting, and Joint Commission standards, while maintaining a sterile, high-safety environment for invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures. Financial responsibilities include managing the departmental budget, including high-cost capital equipment and specialized inventory such as stents, balloons, and pacemakers, and collaborating with supply chain and physicians to evaluate new technologies and optimize cost-per-case metrics without compromising patient outcomes.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily clinical and administrative operations of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, ensuring 24/7 readiness for emergency interventional procedures, including STEMI activations and traumatic vascular repairs within a high-volume Level 2 trauma setting.
• Lead a diverse team of Registered Nurses, Radiologic Technologists, and Cardiovascular Technicians; manage specialized staffing models, on-call rotations, and continuous professional development to ensure high-performance during complex, life-saving interventions.
• Direct unit-based quality improvement initiatives and ensure strict adherence to ACC/AHA clinical guidelines, NCDR registry reporting, and Joint Commission standards, while maintaining a sterile, high-safety environment for invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures.
• Manage the departmental budget, including high-cost capital equipment and specialized inventory (stents, balloons, pacemakers); collaborate with supply chain and physicians to evaluate new technologies and optimize cost-per-case metrics without compromising patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees