Nurse Manager, Cath Lab

Job Juncture; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Job Juncture in New Jersey seeks an experienced Nurse Manager to lead the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, supervising staff and coordinating invasive and angiographic procedures for inpatient and outpatient populations.

You will collaborate with physicians and leadership to drive service-line growth, assure regulatory compliance, and manage budgets while developing staff to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and active NJ RN license required.
• Master's degree required within three years of start.
• 3–5 years RN experience in Cardiovascular and Cath Lab.
• Minimum 3 years acute care nursing supervisory experience.
• ACLS and BLS certifications; IV certification.
• CCRN or RCIS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily Cath Lab operations for patient throughput.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of Cath Lab staff.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive strategy, goals and service line growth.
• Assist with billing, coding, supply management, and budgets.
• Implement quality assurance initiatives and monitor clinical outcomes.
• Coordinate education and supervision of patient care before, during, and after procedures.

Job description

We are currently seeking a Nurse Managerfor the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. This leadership role involves supervising, coordinating, and actively participating in a range of diagnostic, invasive, and angiographic procedures performed on both inpatient and outpatient populations within the Invasive Cardiovascular Lab.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily operations of the cardiac catheterization lab, ensuringoptimalworkflow and patient throughput.
• Ensureandmaintainsfull compliance with federal, state, and institutional healthcare regulations and safety standards.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management of Cath Lab personnel.
• Collaborate with Cardiovascularservice line leadership, contributing to strategic planning, operational goals, and service line growth.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing staff, and other departments to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care.
• Assistwith billing and coding processes
• Assistwithsupply management, including inventory monitoring, ordering, and cost-efficientutilizationof materials.
• Assist the Business Manager withoperating and capital budgets,identifyingopportunities for cost savings and resource optimization.
• Implement andmonitorquality assurance initiatives, including clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and staff engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, benchmarking, and adoption of best practices in cardiovascular care.
• Serve as a key liaison with hospital leadership, contributing to strategic planning and service line growth.
• Champion innovation in cardiovascular care, supporting the development and execution of advanced procedures and technologies.
• Support and expand the regional cardiogenic shock and structural heart programs through clinical leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Clinical & Technical Oversight:

• Manageoperation, maintenance, and repair of catheterization equipment andmaintainprotocol records.
• Supervise andprovide assistancein emergency patient care.
• Coordinate evaluation and care ofpatientspre-, intra-, and post-procedure, including supervision of education and observation for untoward effects.
• Assistin policy developmentin accordance withregulatory compliance.
• Compile, analyze, and report ongoing datarequiredfor state licensure of the Cath Lab, as well as statistical and performance initiatives.
• Assistindeterminingfiscal requirements andmonitorbudgetary operational expenses, revenues, and supply inventory.
• Responsible for department workschedule, delegation of assignments, and proper staffing levels.
• Assistin personnel actions including performance appraisals, vacation scheduling, and other related duties.
• Develop and implement a professional growth plan for each staff member, enforcing attendance atappropriate in-servicetraining, encouraging outside seminar participation, and assigning duties to maximize development.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable culture among staff.

Nursing & Patient Care Standards:

• Monitor nursing staff compliance and implement performance improvement initiativesregardingdocumentation of pain assessment, intervention, follow-up, re-assessment, and education.
• Plan andfacilitateunit-based education tomaintainand enhance clinical competency of nursing staff.
• Establish and implement evidence-based standards of care, evaluating patient care through the nursingprocessand comparing delivery to the established standards.
• Demonstrate understanding of the range of care needed based on the age and developmental needs of patients served.
• Provide considerate and respectful care focused on individual patient needs.
• Affirm and support the patient’s right to make informed medical decisions, including the choice todiscontinuetreatment aspermittedby law.
• Assistpatients in exercising their rights and inform them of responsibilities related to those rights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree required within three years of accepting the position.
• Minimum 3-5 years RN experience in Cardiovascular and Cath Lab required.
• Minimum 3 years acute care nursing supervisory experience required.
• Current NJ RN License required. Multistate compact license accepted.
• ACLS Certification required.
• BLS Certification required.
• IV Certification required
• Specialty Certification preferred, CCRN or RCIS