Manager Clinical Invasive Cardiology - Registered Nurse

Clinical Manager, Invasive Cardiology

Position at Danbury Hospital Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program. Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
• Healthgrades - One of America's 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery

At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work. Summary: The Clinical Manager, Invasive Cardiology assures quality service delivery and compliant operations for Invasive Cardiology services, including diagnostic catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions, peripheral/endovascular procedures, and electrophysiology services. Coordinates the diagnostics testing area activities and leads the staff in daily operations. Oversees and manages growth and expansion of the cardiac catheterization laboratory.

Responsibilities:

1. Accountable to provide clinical leadership skills in a knowledgeable, consistent, and continuous manner. Promotes shared governance principles and practices and supports staff involvement in nursing practice councils and committees in conjunction with Manager. Promotes a culture of teamwork that balances individual initiative with team accomplishments.
2. Responsible for daily operations of cardiac catheterization laboratories, including, but not limited to: scheduling of staff; triaging resources to assure timely, quality care delivery; resolving equipment, information systems, and facility problems; responding to internal and external customer demands; and, collaborating with other hospital departments to coordinate patient care.
3. Oversees and manages the growth and expansion of the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
4. Assures clinical quality of all procedures performed in the cath labs, including, but not limited to educating staff in current and new procedures and technology under the direction of the lab Administrative Director. Develops and institutes methods to monitor and improve clinical and operational quality output; completing functions for equipment maintenance.
5. Assures patient care delivery by providing direct patient care and providing back-up for patient care as needed (i.e., call-outs, difficult cases, short-staffing, and on-call staffing).
6. Involved in functions such as: recruitment; hiring; coaching; payroll processing, and administering disciplinary policies. Responsible for goal setting, on-going measurement of goals, administering the recognition program, and all other human resources programs.
7. Performs key functions in assuring the department has appropriate equipment and supplies, including researching capital and operational equipment, and making recommendations to Administrative Director and/or Medical Director about purchases.
8. Participates in operational budget process; keeps records online items of responsibility; monitors and follows-up to resolve inaccuracies. Collaborates in the gathering and assessment of data to rectify and justify operational expenses and revenues.
9. Participates in department, division, and Danbury Hospital operational strategy planning and development as it relates to the cath labs, including working with other sections to develop plans to maximize operational efficiencies by developing, growing, and maintaining high quality cardiovascular services. Supports Danbury Hospital initiatives outside of the department, including, but not limited to campaigns for charitable organizations and health fairs.
10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required

License/Certification :

• ACLS, BLS, RN required

Experience :

• Experience performing interventional cardiovascular procedures required. Minimum Experience: five years
• Basic computer skills (MS Windows); data entry and retrieval. RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) desired.

Working Conditions:

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Significant occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Salary Range: $52.03 - $96.62 Hourly, commensurate with experience