Nurse Manager, Cath Lab

We are currently seeking a Nurse Manager for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. This leadership role involves supervising, coordinating, and actively participating in a range of diagnostic, invasive, and angiographic procedures performed on both inpatient and outpatient populations within the Invasive Cardiovascular Lab.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily operations of the cardiac catheterization lab, ensuringoptimalworkflow and patient throughput.
• Ensureandmaintainsfull compliance with federal, state, and institutional healthcare regulations and safety standards.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management of Cath Lab personnel.
• Collaborate with Cardiovascularservice line leadership, contributing to strategic planning, operational goals, and service line growth.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, and other departments to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care.
• Assistwith billing and coding processes
• Assistwithsupply management, including inventory monitoring, ordering, and cost-efficientutilizationof materials.
• Assist the Business Manager withoperating and capital budgets,identifyingopportunities for cost savings and resource optimization.
• Implement andmonitorquality assurance initiatives, including clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and staff engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, benchmarking, and adoption of best practices in cardiovascular care.
• Serve as a key liaison with hospital leadership, contributing to strategic planning and service line growth.
• Champion innovation in cardiovascular care, supporting the development and execution of advanced procedures and technologies.
• Support and expand the regional cardiogenic shock and structural heart programs through clinical leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Clinical & Technical Oversight:

• Manageoperation, maintenance, and repair of catheterization equipment andmaintainprotocol records.
• Supervise andprovide assistancein emergency patient care.
• Coordinate evaluation and care ofpatientspre-, intra-, and post-procedure, including supervision of education and observation for untoward effects.
• Assistin policy developmentin accordance withregulatory compliance.
• Compile, analyze, and report ongoing datarequiredfor state licensure of the Cath Lab, as well as statistical and performance initiatives.
• Assistindeterminingfiscal requirements andmonitorbudgetary operational expenses, revenues, and supply inventory.
• Responsible for department workschedule, delegation of assignments, and proper staffing levels.
• Assistin personnel actions including performance appraisals, vacation scheduling, and other related duties.
• Develop and implement a professional growth plan for each staff member, enforcing attendance atappropriate in-servicetraining, encouraging outside seminar participation, and assigning duties to maximize development.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable culture among staff.

Nursing & Patient Care Standards:

• Monitor nursing staff compliance and implement performance improvement initiativesregardingdocumentation of pain assessment, intervention, follow-up, re-assessment, and education.
• Plan andfacilitateunit-based education tomaintainand enhance clinical competency of nursing staff.
• Establish and implement evidence-based standards of care, evaluating patient care through the nursingprocessand comparing delivery to the established standards.
• Demonstrate understanding of the range of care needed based on the age and developmental needs of patients served.
• Provide considerate and respectful care focused on individual patient needs.
• Affirm and support the patient’s right to make informed medical decisions, including the choice todiscontinuetreatment aspermittedby law.
• Assistpatients in exercising their rights and inform them of responsibilities related to those rights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree required within three years of accepting the position.
• Minimum 3-5 years RN experience in Cardiovascular and Cath Lab required.
• Minimum 3 years acute care nursing supervisory experience required.
• Current NJ RN License required. Multistate compact license accepted.
• ACLS Certification required.
• BLS Certification required.
• IV Certification required
• Specialty Certification preferred, CCRN or RCIS