Nurse Manager-Cardiac Cath Lab

Summary

The Amarillo VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse Manager position. Upon assignment to this position, the incumbent's salary will include two additional steps for assignment to a Nurse Manager position.

Duties

• Responsible for overseeing the operations of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab).
• Responsible for monitoring staff, managing the department budget, and leading operations which are all part of the daily tasks.
• Responsible for ensuring effective delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
• Directs, controls, and maintains the assigned areas of operations, along with preparing cardiology scheduling.
• Responsible for oversight / management of supply availability and effective management of expiration dates.
• Supports staff development through remediation, mentoring, certification, and product rollout.
• Actively participates on committees, workgroups, teams and / or projects related to process improvement, staff development, training and education.
• Responsible for timely preparation and delivery of performance evaluations and annual proficiency ratings.
• Assures safe and equitable scheduling practices and timecard maintenance.
• Responsible for processing and delivering progressive discipline when necessary
• Recognizes and provides educational opportunities and in collaboration with educator, development of plan for most effective method of education.

This plan will include ongoing education needs as well as education for new staff.

• Collaboration with all disciplines to provide safe and effective care to the veterans to include participation in the interdisciplinary team.
• Assures a work environment that promotes safety for residents and staff in line with a High Reliability Organization
• Is responsible, to screen, hire and onboard new staff members as needs arise, assuring a good fit with the unit.
• Responsible for assessment of staffing needs and collaborates with staff in development of the unit's staffing methodology
• Active participant with Pathways to Excellence, provide a work environment for staff that promotes teamwork, professional growth and development and engagement in the unit.
• Maintains current clinical competencies as assigned.
• Abide by MCP's, policies and standard processes to foster a High Reliability Organization.
• Promotes educational programs to reflect learner needs / outcomes, healthcare trends, research, and changes in the healthcare environment.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package :

Pay : Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off : 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule : 0730 - 1600

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report : Not required