POSITION SUMMARYThe RN Clinical Manager- Cardiology serves as a clinical and operational leader for cardiology services, supporting ambulatory patient care standards and quality improvement initiatives. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care that meets established clinical standards and complies with all regulatory requirements.
The RN Clinical Manager acts as a liaison between providers, clinical staff, and leadership, addressing operational and patient care needs while ensuring appropriate delegation of responsibilities within scope of practice. The role is responsible for day-to-day clinical operations, staffing oversight, workflow optimization, and coordination of patient care activities within the cardiology service line.
The RN Clinical Manager determines clinical staff competencies, supports onboarding and training, and ensures appropriate resource allocation to meet patient volumes and service demands. Through collaboration and application of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles, this role drives performance improvement, standardization, and patient experience initiatives.
This position contributes to departmental planning and supports organizational goals by implementing policies, adapting to regulatory requirements, and responding to evolving patient and community needs. The RN Clinical Manager promotes a collaborative team environment, maintains accessibility to staff, and provides timely feedback and coaching to support staff development and engagement.
QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION: - Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
- Master's degree preferred not mandatory
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: - Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of New Jersey
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLSHCP) required
EXPERIENCE: - 3-5 years of nursing experience, with prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Cardiology or ambulatory care experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of quality improvement, patient flow, and clinical operations
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in clinical applications preferred at hire; required within 30-60 days
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONSDemonstrates competencies as defined in the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position, including leadership, clinical quality, patient experience, and operational performance.
WORK ENVIRONMENTPotential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases. (Refers to Blood Bourne Pathogen requirement)
Exposure to typical healthcare environment risks, including infectious diseases, hazardous substances, and potential injury. The role requires sitting, standing, walking, stooping, and crouching throughout the workday. Regular use of clinical and office equipment, including computers, printers, and other standard devices.
Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPReports to department leadership and supervises assigned clinical and support staff within the cardiology service line.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. 
