Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Supports the Manager and cardiovascular leadership in the development, monitoring, and management of departmental budgets.
  • 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
  • Coordinates the ongoing assessment, maintenance, utilization, and replacement of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory equipment.
    • 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 issues.
      • Track service concerns and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
    • Equipment Assessment
      • Conduct routine assessment of existing equipment for functionality, safety, reliability, and clinical appropriateness.
      • Identify aging, obsolete, or frequently malfunctioning equipment.
    • Preventive Maintenance
      • Monitor compliance with required preventive maintenance schedules.
      • Collaborate with Biomedical Engineering and vendors to ensure required maintenance is completed.

• Clinical Leadership and Patient Safety
  • Serve as a clinical resource and role model for Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory staff.
  • Support safe patient identification, medication administration, procedural verification, and handoff processes.
  • Promote compliance with infection prevention, radiation safety, contrast safety, emergency preparedness, and patient safety standards.
  • Participate in review of adverse events, near misses, safety concerns, and procedural complications.
  • Promote a culture in which staff are encouraged to identify and report on safety concerns.
  • Maintain current knowledge of cardiovascular procedures, technology, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Regulatory, Accreditation, and Compliance
  • Support compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • Assist with preparation for regulatory, accreditation, certification, and internal audits.
  • Maintain departmental readiness for surveys and inspections.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• EDUCATION:
  • BSN preferred
  • Additional education or certification related to cardiovascular services, leadership, or healthcare management preferred.
• EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum of [3–5] years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in cardiac catheterization, cardiovascular procedural services, critical care, emergency care, or a related specialty.
  • Previous charge nurse, clinical coordinator, educator, or supervisory experience preferred.
  • Experience with cardiovascular registries and quality improvement preferred.
  • Experience with CathPCI, ICD, Chest Pain Center, or related cardiovascular quality programs preferred.
  • Experience with staff education, competency validation, performance improvement, and regulatory readiness preferred.

• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification and dysrhythmia required
  • Licensure as an RN in Pennsylvania
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification preferred
  • Additional cardiovascular or specialty certification preferred.