Patient Care Manager Interventional Radiology

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in New York seeks a Patient Care Manager Interventional Radiology to lead clinical operations, patient flow, and staffing across the IR suite. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes safety, quality, and staff development.

The ideal candidate is an experienced RN with BSN (MSN preferred), holds BLS/ACLS, and has 3–5 years in IR or cath labs plus 2–3 years of leadership. This position offers a dynamic team environment and opportunities to drive standards.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Active RN license in state of employment.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• CRN or Nurse Executive certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily patient scheduling and throughput from pre-op holding to post-procedure recovery.
• Formulate and adjust staffing schedules based on census and acuity.
• Address complex patient care problems or procedural emergencies as frontline clinical resource.
• Enforce radiation safety, sterile techniques, and contrast-allergy management.
• Lead HR activities including interviewing, hiring, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Partner with nurse educators for onboarding and mandatory education compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Budgeting

Quality improvement

Education

BSN

MSN or Healthcare Administration preferred

Tools

Radiology equipment

Job description

Patient Care Manager Interventional Radiology

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: PATIE002963

• Posted : July 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Wyckoff Heights Medical Center | Main Campus
New York, USA

Description

Non-Union

Full-Time | Variable Hours | Variable Days at Times

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Patient Operations

• Coordinate Workflows: Manage daily patient scheduling, procedural room assignments, and throughput from pre-op holding to post-procedure recovery.
• Acuity & Staffing: Formulate and adjust staffing schedules based on real-time patient census, acuity, and on-call needs.
• Clinical Escalation: Serve as the frontline clinical resource to address complex patient care problems or procedural emergencies.
• Safety Protocols: Enforce strict adherence to radiation safety, sterile techniques, moderate sedation protocols, and contrast-allergy management.
• Talent Oversight: Direct human resource activities, including interviewing, hiring, mentoring, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.
• Competency Tracking: Partner with clinical nurse educators to manage staff onboarding, continuous competency reviews, and compliance with mandatory education certifications.
• Culture & Retention: Foster a professional, inclusive, and collaborative environment focused on open communication and high staff engagement.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Improvement

• Quality Metrics: Lead Departmental Quality Improvement (QI) programs tracking infection rates, procedural delays, and patient satisfaction scores.
• Policy Formulation: Draft, update, and implement department-specific evidence-based operational policies and procedural manuals.

Budgetary & Supply Management

• Fiscal Oversight: Maintain 24/7 accountability for the unit’s operational budget, minimizing cost variances and managing labor overtime.
• Inventory Control: Monitor inventory utilization for high-cost specialty medical devices (e.g., stents, catheters, guide wires) to optimize supply chain cost efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Licensure

• Nursing Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Healthcare Administration preferred.
• Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
• Certifications: Active Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications. Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN) or Nurse Executive certification is highly preferred.

Experience

• Clinical Base: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of acute care experience strictly within Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Cath Labs, or a Critical Care setting.
• Leadership Track: Minimum of 2 to 3 years of progressive leadership experience (e.g., Charge Nurse, Unit Supervisor, or Assistant Manager).

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelor's Science or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse

NYS Child Abuse Cert

NYS RN Registration

NIHSS Stroke

NYS RN

ACLS CERT AMERICAN HEART

BLS CERT AMERICAN HEART

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