RN - Cath Lab Manager
5 days ago
Rockford
Job Description Job Title: RN - Cath Lab Manager Location: Rockford, Illinois Schedule: Full-Time | 8-Hour Day Shift | Managerial Role with 24/7 Department Availability Pay Range: $46.05–$61.02 per hour Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 with a two-year commitment Relocation Assistance: May be available on a case-by-case basis Job Overview A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced RN - Cath Lab Manager to lead a fast-paced and growing procedural services department in Rockford, Illinois. This leadership role oversees Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, Interventional Radiology, and related pre- and post-procedure services. The Manager will work closely with physicians and clinical leadership to strengthen operations, develop staff, improve workflows, and support continued service-line growth. The ideal candidate is a highly visible and adaptable nursing leader with previous Cath Lab, Neuro IR, or Interventional Radiology experience and at least two years of supervisory or management experience. Responsibilities • Oversee daily clinical and operational activities across Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology services, • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop nursing and procedural staff, • Partner with physicians and department leadership to expand cardiovascular and interventional services, • Build an accountable, collaborative, and patient-focused department culture, • Manage staffing and scheduling to support around-the-clock procedural and emergency coverage, • Ensure appropriate staffing levels based on patient volume, acuity, and procedural demand, • Monitor department productivity, quality, financial performance, and operational metrics, • Identify workflow challenges and implement process improvements, • Support safe, efficient patient flow through pre-procedure, procedural, and recovery areas, • Promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical excellence, • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with cardiologists, electrophysiologists, interventional radiologists, neuro-interventional physicians, and other clinical leaders, • Assist with recruitment, onboarding, retention, competency development, and employee performance management, • Promote staff engagement and professional growth through coaching and mentorship, • Support quality-improvement and patient-outcome initiatives, • Manage departmental budgets, resources, equipment, and staffing productivity, • Review current processes and challenge inefficient or outdated workflows, • Support implementation of new technologies, procedures, and clinical best practices, • Maintain readiness for accreditation and regulatory reviews, • Respond to significant staffing, operational, or clinical concerns outside regular business hours when leadership support is required, • Collaborate with executive and service-line leadership on strategic departmental goals, • Perform other leadership responsibilities as assigned Department Information The procedural department includes 5 suites and supports a diverse range of cardiovascular, electrophysiology, neuro-interventional, and interventional radiology cases. Average daily procedural volume includes approximately: • 5 coronary cases, • 3 neuro-interventional cases, • 3 electrophysiology cases, • 16 interventional radiology cases Common procedures and patient populations include: • STEMI, • Percutaneous coronary intervention, • Diagnostic coronary angiography, • Structural heart procedures, • Electrophysiology studies, • Cardiac ablations, • Pacemaker and device implants, • Synchronized cardioversion, • Transesophageal echocardiography, • Acute stroke and thrombectomy procedures, • Peripheral vascular interventions, • Biopsies, • Drain placements, • Pre- and post-procedural recovery Qualifications Required • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, • Current Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain Illinois RN licensure, • Minimum of two years of supervisory, manager, or higher-level nursing leadership experience, • Previous clinical or leadership experience in:, • Cardiac Cath Lab, • Neuro Interventional Radiology, • Interventional Radiology, • Closely related procedural services, • Current Basic Life Support certification, • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification, • Current NIH Stroke Scale certification, • Strong knowledge of cardiovascular and procedural patient care, • Experience managing clinical staff and complex staffing needs, • Strong communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills, • Ability to make difficult operational and personnel decisions while maintaining professionalism and accountability, • Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing, high-volume procedural environment, • Willingness to provide leadership availability outside normal business hours when department needs require it Preferred • Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, • Previous Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology management experience, • Neuro IR leadership experience, • Experience leading large procedural-services teams, • Demonstrated success improving departmental culture and staff engagement, • Experience with service-line growth and procedural-volume expansion, • Experience managing department budgets, staffing productivity, and financial performance, • Experience implementing quality and process-improvement initiatives, • Knowledge of cardiovascular and interventional accreditation and regulatory requirements, • Experience introducing new procedures, technologies, or clinical programs Leadership Profile Successful candidates will demonstrate: • Strong, visible leadership and a willingness to lead by example, • Ability to develop high-performing and accountable teams, • Comfort leading through operational and cultural change, • Strong physician relationship-building skills, • Ability to identify opportunities for improvement rather than relying on established routines, • Excellent communication with frontline staff, physicians, and executive leadership, • Resilience and sound judgment in a high-pressure environment, • Genuine interest in developing people and improving patient care Benefits & Incentives • $15,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year employment commitment, • Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications, • Relocation assistance may be available based on individual circumstances, • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, • Retirement savings programs, • Paid time off, • Leadership and professional-development opportunities, • Continuing-education support, • Career advancement within cardiovascular and procedural services, • Employee wellness and assistance programs If you are an experienced procedural nursing leader who is ready to build teams, improve operations, and help grow a high-performing cardiovascular and interventional program, we would love to hear from you.