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.