POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager

SPECIALTY UNIT: Cardiovascular Services

LOCATION: Austin, TX

SHIFT: days ( No weekends)

SIGN-ON BONUS: Up to $15K/Eligible for reloation assistance

SALARY: $100k-130k

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day clinical, technical and operational functions within Cardiology Services departments including leadership call coverage of the Cath Lab. Department management includes but not limited to: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Day Recovery (Cardiology Services), Echo Lab for in-patient services and EKG physician reads. This includes, but is not limited to, the efficient, effective procurement, utilization and stewardship of all technical, physical and human resources.

 Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from neonate to geriatric.

Maintains performance improvement activities within the departments and participates in CQI activities.

Assists in formulating the budget. Must be capable of developing, interpreting and administering all policies, procedures and protocols of the department, hospital and partnership.

Must maintain efficient and effective department operations while requiring compliance with all JCAHO, state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

You will work with Hospital administration, Cardiology Director & Staff Physicians on planning, organizing and directing Cardiovascular Services including Cardiology Day Recovery, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, and maintenance of 24/7 coverage/on-call schedule of the Cardiac Catheterization Labs & Echo department. Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. 

You will make daily rounds in Cardiovascular Services (Cardiology Day Recovery, Cath Lab, Echo, & Cardiopulmonary Rehab) to judge effectiveness of operations, utilization of personnel and supplies, and general ethical and professional atmosphere. 

You will flex staffing to appropriate levels for expected volume of scheduled and unscheduled patients/procedures. Floats staff between departments to optimize throughput. 

You will carry-on continuous analysis, evaluation and audits of Services of assigned departments within Cardiovascular Services. (Cardiac Day Recovery, Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Echo, EKG’s) 

You will serve as a liaison between the Cardiovascular Department and customers, both internal and external. 

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree within job related field 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in area of Cardiology related field; 2-3 years Supervisory 
• Preferred: 2-5 years Supervisor/Manager experience 
• BCLS/ BLS provider through American Heart Association or American Red Cross (Within 30 days of hire) 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)/ALS (Within 30 days of hire)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (Within 30 days of hire) 

Modalities at the facility:  Full ED, ICU, PCU/Tele, Med Surg, Neuro/Orthopedics, Surgical Oncology, EP, Full OR, Endo, 2 Cath Labs, 2 Interventional Special Procedures Radiology Biplane rooms and 1 OR Hybrid used as back up and some cases supported by CL Rad Tech EP with Atrial Fib Center (6) EP Labs with International training Center. 

Patient Population served:  Neonatal ICU, Adult

Procedures/day:  M-F 24/7 STEMI and Stroke Call (GOLD AHA ML GWGL’s STEMI and NSTEMI recognition), Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center

Staff Shifts: 7:00-3:30 PM

FTE in Cath (10) & IR (12)

Oversees the 2 Cath Labs & 2 IR labs