Clinical Coordinator Nursing - Cardiac Cath/Angio Lab - Full Time

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Manager

In this role you will be:

• Cardiovascular Registries and Data Management
  • Coordinates and maintains departmental participation in applicable cardiovascular registries.
  • Responsibilities include:
  • Coordinate data collection, validation, submission, and follow-up for cardiovascular registries, including:
  • CathPCI Registry
  • ICD Registry
  • Chest Pain Center/Chest Pain Registry requirements
  • Ensure registry data is accurate, complete, timely, and consistent with medical record documentation.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, cardiovascular staff, medical records, quality, and information technology personnel to resolve data discrepancies.
  • Monitor registry performance measures and identify trends or opportunities for improvement.
  • Communicate registry results and performance trends to appropriate department and organizational leadership.
  • Maintain knowledge of registry specifications, definitions, reporting requirements, and changes in standards.
• Registry Audits and Quality Data Validation
  • Provides leadership and coordination for registry audits and external data validation activities.
  • Coordinate preparation for Q-Centrix and other applicable registry audits.
  • Ensure required documentation and supporting medical records are available for audit.
  • Review registry data for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.
  • Investigate identified discrepancies and coordinate corrective action.
• Daily Department Operations
  • Staffing and Scheduling
    • Coordinate daily staffing assignments based on patient volume, procedural requirements, staff competencies, call responsibilities, and patient acuity.
    • Assist with staff scheduling, time-off requests, call schedules, and schedule adjustments.
    • Assist with contingency planning for unexpected staffing or volume changes.
  • Provider Scheduling
    • Coordinate physician/proceduralist schedules in collaboration with physicians, APPs, anesthesia, and other applicable departments.
    • Promote efficient utilization of procedural rooms and resources.
    • Identify scheduling conflicts and facilitate resolution.
  • Department Audits
    • Conduct routine clinical, operational, safety, documentation, and regulatory audits.
    • Monitor compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
    • Develop or assist with corrective action plans when deficiencies are identified.
    • Monitor compliance following implementation of corrective actions.
  • Performance Evaluations
    • Responsible for employee performance management and annual performance evaluations.
    • Provide timely feedback regarding employee performance, professional development, and competencies.
    • Identify performance concerns to develop appropriate improvement plans.
    • Recognize and support high-performing staff.
  • Orientation and Training
    • Coordinate and/or facilitate orientation for new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory personnel.
    • Coordinate ongoing education based on identified departmental needs, changes in technology, procedures, policies, and standards.
    • Support continuing education and professional development opportunities.
    • Develop, coordinate, and maintain competency validation processes for Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory personnel.
    • Ensure staff competencies are validated initially and at required intervals.
    • Maintain documentation of required competencies.
• Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement
  • Provides leadership and coordination for quality improvement and performance improvement activities within the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
  • Monitor departmental quality and performance metrics.
  • Identify trends, opportunities, and areas requiring improvement.
  • Coordinate quarterly quality/performance improvement meetings.
  • Prepare agendas, reports, dashboards, and supporting data for quarterly meetings.
  • Provide monthly updates regarding quality indicators, registry performance, operational metrics, and ongoing improvement initiatives.
  • Lead or participate in performance improvement activities using appropriate improvement methodologies.
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to address identified quality or patient safety concerns.
  • Monitor outcomes associated with performance improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and implement action plans when performance does not meet established targets.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
  • Potential areas of focus may include:
  • Door-to-balloon time
  • Procedure delays
  • Procedure cancellations
  • Contrast-related complications
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Bleeding and vascular complications
  • Medication safety
  • Radiation safety
  • Infection prevention
  • Patient throughput
  • Patient experience
  • Procedural efficiency
  • Mortality and morbidity
  • Readmissions
  • Appropriate utilization of resources
• Materials Management
  • Provides oversight and coordination of procedural supplies and materials utilized by the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
  • Procedural Supplies
    • Monitor inventory levels and availability of procedural supplies.
    • Coordinate ordering and utilization of supplies to maintain appropriate inventory while minimizing waste.
    • Maintain familiarity with supplies used for:
    • Cardiac procedures
    • Peripheral vascular procedures
    • Electrophysiology procedures
    • Pacemaker procedures
    • ICD procedures
    • Ensure appropriate supplies are available for scheduled and emergent procedures.
    • Coordinate and/or oversee restocking of procedural supplies.
    • Monitor expiration dates, storage requirements, and appropriate rotation of inventory.
  • Value Analysis
  • Participate in the Value Analysis Team and product review processes.
  • Coordinate clinical review of new products and technologies.
  • Gather staff and physician feedback regarding product performance.
  • Evaluate products based on quality, clinical effectiveness, safety, standardization, utilization, and cost.
• Budget Management
  • Operating Budget
    • Assist with development and monitoring of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory operating budget.
    • Monitor staffing, supply, equipment, and other operating expenses.
    • Review monthly financial reports and identify significant trends.
  • Capital Budget
    • Assist with development of the annual capital budget.
    • Identify equipment replacement and technology needs.
    • Develop supporting information and justification for capital requests.
  • Budget Variances
    • Monitor and investigate significant budget variances.
    • Identify contributing factors and develop corrective strategies.
• Equipment Management
  • Equipment Procurement
    • Assess departmental equipment needs based on clinical requirements, patient volume, technology changes, equipment condition, and staff feedback.
    • Coordinate implementation and staff education related to new equipment.
  • Service Agreements
    • Monitor equipment service agreements and warranties.
    • Coordinate with Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology, vendors, and other appropriate departments regarding equipment