JOB TITLE: Nurse Manager of Cath Lab

REPORTS TO: CNO

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides for the management of the Cath Lab unit. Maintains appropriate staffing levels, hires and trains staff. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients in the Cath Lab and holding room. Responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice for the Cath Lab and managing all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment. Initiates and participates in activities to plan, measure, assess, and improve the quality of patient care. Assists in ensuring supplies and equipment are available for use. Displays positive customer service behaviors. Acts as a clinical resource for staff. Assumes the responsibility of charge in the department. This position is accountable for strategic leadership of the Cath Lab unit and other clinical departments as assigned. Responsibilities include meeting regulatory (i.e., CMS, Title 22, etc.), specialty and national accreditation standards, employee development, physician relations, conflict resolution, capital and operational budget development, and resolution/coordination of departmental operations with other departments and respective leaders within the medical center. This manager is responsible for supporting Victor Valley Global Medical Center’s mission statement and plan for the provision of patient care within this clinical specialty. The incumbent will support the leadership team in a highly diverse range of issues such as transitioning this service line and subsequent departmental cultures to respond to a rapidly changing complex market. This manager is responsible for facilitating patient flow from other units, increasing physician loyalty through the provision of clinical quality and service excellence, instituting new services, supporting positive physician relations, etc. Responsibilities include 24-hour service line accountability and the provision of requisite staffing, employee education and development, patient safety and quality monitoring of services rendered. Performs all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing preferred. BSN or equivalent preferred. MSN preferred.Two years of experience as a staff RN in an ICU or Cath Lab setting required. A minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current CA RN license. Must possess current BLS and ACLS certifications. Basic dysrhythmia within 120 days of hire. RCIS preferred.