Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)
Shift Detail: Monday- Friday, 7a- 3:30p, with 24 hr accountability for the covered departments.
Must have 3 years’ relevant clinical experience working in the Electrophysiology Labs and/or Cardiac Cath Lab Procedural area
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St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the system’s second-largest hospital.
Job Summary:
Functioning within the framework for professional nursing practice, the Invasive Cardiology Manager, responsible for the assigned units Electrophysiology Labs, Cath Labs, and Cardiac Procedural Holding, supports and assists the Director of Clinical Operations, Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI).
This position has 24-hour accountability for managing resources (human, material and financial), to ensure quality, cost-effective delivery of patient services for specific patient populations, in a defined area across the continuum. This is accomplished by direct action, delegation, coaching and support of unit-based shared governance councils.
Reports to Director of Clinical Operations, Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI).
Responsibilities:
·Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
·Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.
·Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s).
·Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
·Monitors and adheres to budget. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
·Collaborate with the department Clinical Coordinators and Nursing Professional Development Department to develop programs designed to assist the staff nurse in the progression of novice to expert in the practice of nursing.
·Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and services.
·Evaluates factors related to safety, outcomes, effectiveness, cost and social impact when developing and implementing practice innovations.
·Provides leadership and direction to nursing unit staff and has 24-hour accountability ensuring all quality, financial, and service benchmarks as well as compliance with environmental care standards are met.
·Other Duties as assigned.
·Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Required Credential(s):
·Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
One or more of the following:
·Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
·Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Red Cross obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
·CPR certification required
·ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification preferred.
·Certification in nursing administration is required within 5 years of assuming position.
Education:
·BSN required, MSN preferred.Exceptions to the educational requirement will be evaluated on an individual basis. For example, a strong candidate in the process of completing the educational requirement will be considered. Continued progress toward completion of the educational requirement within five years will be required.
Experience
·Minimum 3 years’ relevant clinical experience working in the Electrophysiology Labs and/or Cardiac Cath Lab Procedural area.
·Demonstrated progressive leadership skills.
·Strong written and verbal communications skills required.
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