RN Nurse Manager - Invasive Cardiology

Nursing Manager, Invasive Cardiology

Shape the future of cardiovascular care while leading one of the most technologically advanced invasive cardiology programs in the country.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking an innovative and collaborative Nursing Manager, Invasive Cardiology to provide operational and clinical leadership across our nationally recognized Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Heart & Vascular Outpatient Unit (HVOU). This is a unique opportunity to join Central Pennsylvania's only academic medical center and lead a high-performing team delivering complex cardiovascular care supported by cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking research, and nationally recognized outcomes.

Position Highlights

• Lead approximately 35 clinical team members across the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Heart & Vascular Outpatient Unit.
• Oversee six adult procedural laboratories supporting Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, Vascular Surgery, and Heart Failure.
• Provide leadership for a dedicated Pediatric Hybrid OR supporting pediatric Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology procedures.
• Direct operations of an 18-bed Heart & Vascular Outpatient Unit, supporting procedural recovery, 24/7 outpatient services, and emergency department surge capacity.
• Support a program performing approximately 3,000 invasive cardiology procedures annually, alongside an additional 2,000 electrophysiology procedures.
• Partner with multidisciplinary physicians, APPs, and clinical leaders to drive quality, patient safety, operational excellence, and continued program growth.

Why Join Penn State Health?

Our Heart & Vascular Institute is recognized for delivering exceptional outcomes while continually advancing cardiovascular innovation.

Advanced Cardiovascular Procedures

• Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
• Right Heart Catheterization
• Endomyocardial Biopsy
• Complex Coronary Interventions
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) interventions
• Rotational Atherectomy
• Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
• Coronary Laser Atherectomy
• Renal Denervation
• Pulmonary Embolectomy
• Peripheral Vascular Interventions

Comprehensive Structural Heart Program

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO)
• MitraClip
• TriClip
• EVOQUE
• ASD, VSD, and PFO Closure Procedures

Innovation That Sets Us Apart

• Nationally recognized Heart Transplant Program with outstanding quality outcomes.
• Active participation in leading cardiovascular clinical trials supported by a dedicated research team.
• Designated Siemens Technology Hub, utilizing Siemens fluoroscopy platforms throughout all cardiac catheterization laboratories.
• RFID-enabled WaveMark inventory management technology supporting operational excellence.
• Future transition from Cerner to Epic, positioning the program for continued digital transformation.
• Oversight within a cardiovascular service line generating approximately $200 million in annual revenue.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for invasive cardiology nursing services.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead staffing, employee engagement, professional development, and succession planning.
• Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary leaders to optimize patient flow, quality metrics, and procedural efficiency.
• Drive evidence-based practice, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory readiness.
• Support growth initiatives and expansion of advanced cardiovascular services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Five (5) years of clinical experience required.
• Progressive leadership experience required.
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or Interventional Radiology highly desired.

If you're an experienced cardiovascular nursing leader ready to shape the future of invasive cardiology, lead advanced procedural teams, and make a lasting impact within an academic medical center committed to innovation, we invite you to explore this exceptional leadership opportunity at Penn State Health.

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained

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