Cath Lab Nurse Manager

Job Summary

Job Title: Head Nurse Cath-Lab Unit
Department: Nursing Department
Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

Job Summary

The Head Nurse for the Cath-Lab Unit is responsible for the day-to-day operational management staffing and long-term clinical planning of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. This role ensures high-quality patient-centered care by leading and mentoring nursing staff collaborating with multidisciplinary teams maintaining compliance with hospital policies and quality standards and managing departmental resources efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical & Operational Leadership: Directs daily unit operations conducts shift rounds manages patient assignments based on acuity and ensures smooth handover processes (including narcotics/controlled substances).
  
• Patient & Quality Care: Assesses nursing care needs enforces safety and infection control protocols monitors unit KPIs and investigates occurrences or complaints to drive continuous quality improvement.
  
• Staff Management & Development: Conducts orientation in-service training and annual performance evaluations for nursing staff while fostering a collaborative environment with physicians and allied health teams.
  
• Resource & Administrative Management: Oversees inventory levels medication expiry checks time sheets/overtime supply ordering unit budget adherence and billing approval follow-ups.
  
• Specialized Cath-Lab Competencies: Maintains clinical oversight for cardiac catheterization peripheral arteriograms temporary pacemakers arterial pressure monitoring sheath removal cardiac rhythm identification and radiation exposure documentation.
  

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a 3-year Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery.
  
• Licensure & Certifications:
  
  • Active license/certification by SCFHS (Specialist) and passed Prometric exam.
    
  • Current MOH License.
    
  • Active BLS and ACLS certifications.
    
  • Current Conscious Sedation certification.
    
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of relevant nursing experience in a Cath-Lab or critical care setting.
  
• Skills: Proficiency in English strong organizational and communication skills and computer literacy (MS Word Excel PowerPoint).

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