JOB TITLE: Nurse Manager of Cath Lab / Stroke Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director of Surgical Services
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is accountable for strategic leadership of the Cath Lab unit and is responsible for the coordination of systems and services required to maintain an organized, interdisciplinary, patient centered Stroke Center. Initiates and participates in activities to plan, measure, assess, and improve the quality of patient care. Responsibilities include meeting regulatory, 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. 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.A minimum of two years of experience as a staff RN in a critical care/cath lab setting required. A minimum of one 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. Stroke certification preferred.
