Dir Interventional Services RN

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago seeks a Director of Interventional Services (RN) to provide strategic and operational leadership across EP Lab, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, Neurointerventional Services, and prep and recovery areas. The role partners with physicians and nursing leaders to advance quality, safety, patient experience, access, workforce performance, and program growth.

Requirements include Illinois RN license, a Master’s degree (Nursing, Healthcare Administration,

Qualifications

• Current State of Illinois RN licensure.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; if master’s not in Nursing, a Bachelor’s in Nursing is required.
• Five years of progressive leadership experience in nursing, procedural or cardiovascular/interventional services.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for Interventional Services across EP Lab, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, Neurointerventional Services, and Prep/Recovery.
• Directs multiple interventional service lines ensuring coordinated and effective operations.
• Leads program growth, capital and technology initiatives, and service-line expansion to enhance clinical capabilities and performance.
• Maintains accountability for clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and outcomes across all areas.
• Develops and manages departmental budgets, staffing, and workforce development.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Clinical quality

Nursing leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Master's in Nursing/Healthcare Admin/related

Illinois RN license

Job description

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Periop and Interventional Svcs

Work Type

Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift

Shift 1

Work Schedule

8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range

$57.36 - $96.37 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The Director, Interventional Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the Electrophysiology Laboratory/Arrhythmia Device Clinic, Cardiac Catheterization/Structural Heart, Interventional Radiology, Neurointerventional Services, and Interventional Prep and Recovery areas. As a licensed Registered Nurse, the Director is accountable for nursing and technologist practice and patient care while leading the broader multidisciplinary operations of a complex procedural service line. In partnership with physician leaders, nursing and technologist leaders, advanced practice providers, and support departments, the Director advances quality, safety, patient experience, access, workforce performance, financial stewardship, and program growth. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information

Required Job Qualifications

• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. If the master's degree is not in Nursing, a bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Five years of progressive leadership experience in nursing, procedural services, cardiovascular services, interventional services, or a comparable high-acuity clinical environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams that include nurses, technologists, and other clinical or operational staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical operations, quality and patient safety, regulatory compliance, workforce management, and budget administration.
• High level of analytical ability and demonstrated use of data to guide decisions and performance improvement.
• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate complex clinical or administrative systems, workflows, or programs.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to lead, teach, influence, and collaborate with physicians, staff, and organizational leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex and rapidly changing environment.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Progressive leadership experience specifically within EP, cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, neurointerventional services, or procedural prep and recovery.
• Relevant nursing leadership or specialty certification.
• Experience in an academic medical center and with service line growth, capital planning, and complex procedural technology.

Physical Demands

• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and remain standing or walking for extended periods.
• Work may require lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 35-40 pounds.
• Ability to work in and around procedural environments where radiation-producing equipment may be used, consistent with applicable safety requirements.
• Ability to use computers and standard clinical and administrative systems and to review documents and data for accuracy.

Competencies

• Strategic and operational leadership
• Clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory readiness
• Nursing professional practice leadership
• Interdisciplinary and physician partnership
• Workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning
• Financial stewardship and resource management
• Data-driven decision-making and performance improvement
• Patient access, throughput, and procedural operations
• Change leadership, communication, and conflict resolution
• Technology, innovation, and program growth

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for Interventional Services, establishing long-range goals and aligning departmental priorities with organizational, clinical, and nursing strategies.
• Directs multiple interventional service lines, including EP Lab/Arrhythmia Device Clinic, Cath Lab/Structural Heart, Interventional Radiology, Neurointerventional Services, and Prep and Recovery, ensuring coordinated and effective operations.
• Leads program growth, capacity planning, capital and technology initiatives, and service line expansion to enhance clinical capabilities, access, and organizational performance.
• Maintains accountability for clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, nursing practice standards, and achievement of patient care and operational outcomes across all assigned areas.
• Develops and manages departmental operating and capital budgets, resource allocation, productivity, financial performance, and cost-containment initiatives while supporting revenue integrity and operational efficiency.
• Directs workforce strategy, including staffing models, recruitment, retention, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development to ensure a highly skilled and engaged workforce.
• Partners with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing and technical leaders, and key operational departments to advance interdisciplinary collaboration, service excellence, and strategic objectives.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives through analysis of clinical, operational, financial, access, throughput, and patient experience metrics, establishing accountability for measurable results.
• Oversees procedural operations and patient flow, ensuring effective scheduling, resource utilization, safety practices, emergency readiness, and efficient throughput across the continuum of care.
• Promotes a culture of professional excellence through staff development, education, evidence-based practice, research support, change management, and participation in organizational governance and strategic initiatives.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position

Dir Interventional Services RN

Location

US:IL:Chicago

Req ID

31175