Nurse Manager Cath Lab

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. Its comprehensive network includes CentraState Medical Center, a community-focused hospital, along with an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the third-largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState has earned repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, reinforcing its reputation as an exceptional workplace. 

CentraState Medical Center is currently seeking a Nurse Manager for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. This leadership role involves supervising, coordinating, and actively participating in a range of diagnostic, invasive, and angiographic procedures performed on both inpatient and outpatient populations within the Invasive Cardiovascular Lab.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians in the insertion of catheters and patient monitoring.
• Administers and coordinates technical activities involved in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of the catheterization equipment and maintains record of protocol.
• Supervises and provides assistance in emergency patient care.
• Coordinates evaluation and care of patient pre-procedure, intra-procedure and post procedure, including supervision of education and observation for untoward effects.
• Assists in policy development in accordance to JCAHO and DHSS standards.
• Compiles, analyzes and reports ongoing data required for state licensure of the Cath Lab, as well as statistical and performance initiatives.
• Assists in determining fiscal requirements and monitors budgetary operational expenses, revenues and supply inventory.
• Responsible for department work schedule, delegation of assignments, and proper staffing levels.
• Assists in personnel actions including performance appraisals, vacation scheduling and other duties incidental to work.
• Develops and implements a professional growth plan for each staff member by enforcing attendance at appropriate in-service training sessions, encouraging staff to attend outside seminars and assigning duties to maximize development.
• Monitors nursing staff compliance and implements performance improvement initiatives regarding documentation of pain assessment intervention, follow-up, re-assessment and education.
• Plans and facilitates unit based education to maintain and enhance the clinical competency of the nursing staff.
• Establishes and implements standards of care based on evidenced-based nursing practice and evaluates patient care through the application of the nursing process and compares the delivery of the care to the established standard(s).
• Demonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the patients cared for. Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performed.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the needs of the age of the patients cared for.
• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patients' individual needs.
• Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Assists the patient in the exercise of his/her rights and informs the patient of any responsibilities incumbent upon him/her in the exercise of those rights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. 
• Master's degree required within three years of accepting the position.
• Critical care experience, clinical cardiology, interventional radiology, perioperative or closely-related field for at least 3 years.
• Current endovascular/cardiac catheterization experience required or an equivalent combination of relevant education or experience.
• Current NJ RN License required. 
• ACLS Certification required. 
• CPR Certification required.

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

Located in Freehold, CentraState includes a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite he