Interim Cath Lab Manager

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith seeks an Interim Cath Lab Manager in Rockford, Illinois. This hands-on leader will stabilize Cath Lab operations, oversee ~30 FTEs, and drive workflow and culture improvements.

The role requires RN or Cath Lab technologist background, licensure or RCIS credentials as applicable, and extensive Cath Lab leadership experience. Start within 2–3 weeks is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active RN or Cath Lab technologist background required.
• RN license or RCIS credential required depending on professional background.
• Significant Cath Lab operational leadership experience including workflow redesign, throughput, scheduling, volume growth, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on operational leadership to stabilize Cath Lab operations and drive meaningful workflow improvements.
• Oversee approximately 30 FTEs and manage staffing, scheduling, and throughput.
• Drive improvements in room turnover, pre/post patient flow, scheduling practices, and overall efficiency.
• Set clear expectations, hold teams accountable, and collaborate with leadership to improve performance.

Skills

RN background

Cath Lab experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

RCIS

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Interim Cath Lab Manager

StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $160000.00 - $170000.00

Interim Cath Lab Manager Needed in Rockford, Illinois!

The Position

• An Interim Cath Lab Manager is needed to provide hands‑on operational leadership, stabilize Cath Lab operations, and drive meaningful workflow and cultural improvements.
• Reporting to the Director of Cardiovascular Services, this leader will oversee approximately 30 FTEs.
• Key responsibilities include assessing current staffing, workflows, scheduling, and throughput to identify opportunities for improvement while building credibility with the team and partnering closely with department leadership. This leader will drive improvements in room turnover and pre/post patient flow, strengthen scheduling practices, and establish greater operational stability while increasing efficiency, improving patient throughput, and reducing excessive call burden on staff.
• The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on, approachable leader who can quickly build trust and credibility with staff while navigating a challenging culture and driving meaningful change. This leader should be comfortable setting clear expectations, holding teams accountable, and collaborating with staff and leadership to improve performance. The ability to remain flexible, solutions‑oriented, and engaged in day‑to‑day operations will be essential.
• Must be available to start within 2-3 weeks of acceptance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active RN or Cath Lab technologist background required.
• Appropriate RN licensure or relevant Cath Lab credentials, such as RCIS, required based on professional background.
• Significant Cath Lab operational leadership experience required, including demonstrated experience with workflow redesign, process improvement, patient throughput, scheduling, volume growth, and change management.

The Community

• Rockford offers abundant opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, including hiking, biking, fishing, and other recreation at Rock Cut State Park.
• The area is home to the renowned Anderson Japanese Gardens, featuring waterfalls, ponds, bridges, and beautifully landscaped spaces designed for relaxation and exploration.
• Residents can enjoy a vibrant arts and cultural scene with destinations such as the Coronado Performing Arts Center, Rockford Art Museum, and Burpee Museum of Natural History.
• Families have access to attractions such as the Discovery Center Museum, which features more than 300 hands‑on exhibits and an outdoor discovery park.
• Rockford combines Midwest amenities with convenient access to larger regional destinations, sitting approximately 90 minutes from both Chicago and Milwaukee and about 75 minutes from Madison.

Pay Details

• Pay Range: $160,000 - $170,000 annually.
• The final compensation rate will be determined based on experience, education, training, location, internal equity, and budget considerations, in accordance with Fair Market Value evaluation. Additionally, some candidates may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, depending on the specific role, including but not limited to health insurance coverage and retirement benefits.
• The listed base compensation range represents a good faith estimate of potential earnings at the time of this job posting and may be subject to future adjustments.

Facility Location

Known as The Forest City, Rockford is located just outside of the Chicago metro area. Here you'll find the area's popular elm trees - along with a number of various trees and other plants - lining the streets of the city. There's no shortage of open space and greenery in this Midwest city, which is Illinois' third-largest in terms of population. Despite that, Rockford offers the low costs and high levels of comfort of a small town.

Job Benefits

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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