Director Cardiac Cath Lab, RN

Huntsville Memorial Hospital; Huntsville (AL); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Training & development

Wellness resources

Résumé du poste

Huntsville Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nursing Director to plan, implement, direct, and evaluate the Cath Lab care. This role develops the cardiovascular service line, aligns programs with the hospital strategy, and ensures safe, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include staff development, 24-hour leadership accountability, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with senior leaders and medical staff to drive service excellence. BSN preferred; TX RN licensure required or eligible.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing; BSN preferred.
• Two years of relevant RN experience required; prior Nurse Manager experience preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible; Basic Life Support within 30 days; Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days; RCIS preferred.
• Required skills: Excellent oral and written communication; Clinically competent.

Responsabilités

• Ensures integration of the department(s) into the primary functions of the organization; fosters collaborations with senior leadership, physicians, employees, patients/families and the community.
• Monitors the provision of patient care for all assigned service lines.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director of the assigned area.
• Coordinates and participates in quality improvement processes for the department(s).
• Participates in budget planning and resource allocation as appropriate.

Connaissances

Excellent oral and written comms

Clinically competent

Formation

BSN preferred

Description du poste

POSITION PURPOSE

Under supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Nursing Director plans, implements, directs and evaluates

the care for the Cath Lab. Responsible for establishing the vision, direction, and development of the

Cardiovascular service line. This encompasses strategies, programs, processes and procedures, including

measures of success, which are aligned with the organization’s strategic direction and result in continual growth

and development of the programs. Coordinates the delivery of patient services; creates and maintains an

environment conducive to learning. Provides for the development and evaluation of staff. Serves as a patient

advocate within the health care system. Accountable on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for the management of

all facets of nursing activities for assigned unit. Assures that nursing care meets legal, ethical, institutional, and

professional standards. Participates in the Hospital’s Quality Improvement and Service Excellence programs.

Interprets and facilitates the application and implementation of the philosophy, objectives, policies and

procedures of the department and organization.

LATITUDE, CONTACTS/INTERACTIONS

All positions of Huntsville Memorial Hospital are part of an interdisciplinary team, and as such, participate in the care and service delivery process through effective interaction with other team members. Primarily interacts with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states

or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific

statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical

assignment to the position.

• Ensures integration of the department(s) into the primary functions of the organization. Creates a collaborative, productive work environment through positive relationships with senior leadership, other directors, physicians, employees, patients/families and the community.
• Monitors the provision of patient care for all assigned service lines.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director of assigned area.
• Rounds on patients. Investigates incidents and patient complaints, performing service recovery when possible.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Develops and implements appropriate policies and procedures.
• Plans and provides a sufficient number of qualified and competent staff for the department(s).
• Establishes work schedules and assignments to ensure coverage as demonstrated by maintaining appropriate staff ratios within approved budgetary guidelines while ensuring safe, quality patient care.
• Ensures completion of all employee records including but not limited to: payroll, performance evaluations, competencies, personnel action requests etc.
• Ensures initial orientation and continuing education opportunities are presented appropriately for all department staff.
• Coordinates and participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement processes for the department(s). Maintains quality control programs, as appropriate.
• Participates in the budget planning process by making recommendations for resources, including personnel, equipment and space as appropriate.
• Provides 24 hour accountability of leadership by appropriate delegation, using sound decision making and critical thinking skills.
• Functions competently in the staff role as necessary.
• Demonstrates adaptability, problem solving and professional behavior at all times.
• Participates in continuous Quality Improvement programs.
• Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.
• Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing, BSN preferred.
• Experience: Two years of relevant RN experience required, prior Nurse Manager experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment, before patient care is administered independently. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days of employment. RCIS preferred.
• Required skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Clinically competent

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Frequent: standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling & reaching.
• Occasional: sitting, bending, squatting, climbing kneeling, twisting.
• Visual and hearing acuity required; Color vision required for perceiving changes in patients’ skin color and colors of medicines and solutions. Work is mostly inside, with good ventilation and comfortable temperature.
• Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, moving mechanical parts, potential electric shock, radiant energy, communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources