RN Manager, Cath Lab, Full-time, Day shift
About The Position
The Manager of Cardiac Cath Lab & Cardiology Services provides clinical and operational leadership for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and assigned cardiology services. The role is responsible for daily operations, staffing, clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness, staff development, and supporting the growth of cardiovascular services. The manager creates an environment in which nurses and ancillary staff provide safe, whole-person care that supports patients’ functional independence. The position maintains a visible presence on the unit and collaborates with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and department leaders to support effective clinical operations and strong patient, family, and staff satisfaction. The manager supervises and directs nursing and ancillary personnel, coordinates daily unit activities for the assigned shift, and assists leadership in achieving unit and organizational goals. This position builds and develops the clinical team; establishes and monitors goals, standards, and outcomes for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; coordinates patient care with physicians and other staff; assesses staffing needs and schedules personnel; supports patient throughput; and helps ensure the department and its equipment remain safe and operational. Other job-related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- All required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Five years of technical experience.
- One year of leadership experience.
- Two years of acute-care nursing experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab.
- Previous leadership experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab or cardiovascular program.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
Responsibilities
- Recruit and retain skilled professional staff, build unit infrastructure with charge nurses and unit champions, engage staff in developing action plans, complete personnel evaluations, coach and discipline staff when appropriate, and monitor attendance.
- Work with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and meet educational needs.
- Set and pursue goals for patient safety, quality of care, and regulatory compliance; promote open communication; and develop strategies to improve patient, family, and physician satisfaction.
- Establish nursing-care standards and monitor care processes and outcomes through audits, data analysis, complaints, and incident reports.
- Conduct daily rounds with physicians and other staff and communicate to coordinate appropriate patient and family care.
- Direct and monitor personnel performing patient-care activities, investigate and resolve patient-care and operational issues, and coordinate care-planning conferences with health team members, patients, and families.
- Assess daily staffing needs and request additional personnel when needed; authorize and assign overtime when appropriate; and complete monthly unit schedules in collaboration with staff and management.
- Facilitate patient throughput through early discharges, pull-ahead beds, timely admissions and transfers, and admission forecasting.
- Work with facility services to keep the department and equipment safe and operational; prevent complications of care, including nosocomial infections; and conduct emergency preparedness reviews.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
