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Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

40 hpw

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists the Director in the strategic planning, organizing and daily supervision of the Cardiac Cath Lab.

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians and other employees.

• Assists the Director in the preparation and management of the annual operating and capital equipment budgets.

• Works collaboratively with all practitioners to run the schedule according to the defined standards, policies and procedures.

• Adjusts, plans and schedules staff and equipment in order to meet patient care needs in a fiscally responsible manner.

• Responsible for assuring appropriate staffing to meet case types and assigns staff to cases according to competence and skill.

• Contributes to the creation and implementation of policies and procedures to support standards of cardiovascular patient care.

• Holds staff accountable for adhering to policies and procedures. Provides guidance and counseling to personnel in the department for non-compliance with hospital policies and protocols.

• 24/7 operational accountability.

• Serves as clinical contact for PCI Program; responsible for data integrity and documentation.

• Supports and maintains unit compliance with regulatory and professional standards such as JCAHO, DPH, OSHA and FDA and unit specific competencies.

• Serves as a professional role model and mentor to staff.

• Utilizes the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth’s policies/procedures and nursing practice standards to direct staff in the implementation of the nursing process for the purpose of improving patient outcomes.

• Participates in the interviewing and disciplinary process with personnel.

• Actively participates in the annual performance evaluation process and completes evaluations in a timely manner.

• Supports quality improvement process in the Cardiovascular Services, utilizing NCDR (ACC), Mass-DAC and AHA registry information.

• Utilizes the LEAN Methodology to improve efficiency and decrease waste in the department.

• Notifies, initiates investigation and submits reports on unusual occurrences to Director.

• Demonstrates proficiency with computer – Meditech, Microsoft Office and other hospital clinical documentation systems, e.g., Cath Lab Clinical and PACS Systems.

• Develops and directs the orientation and clinical education programs for the Cath Lab Program and clinical nursing in the Diagnostic Imaging Department using BID-Plymouth’s policies and procedures and nursing practice standards. Works with the Professional Practice Department to develop educational programs to support the Cardiac Catheterization Program in the Cath Lab/ED and Critical Care Departments.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

• Five (5) years of clinical experience in the interventional cardiac cath lab with charge/supervisory experience.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

• B.S. in Nursing required.

• M.S. in Nursing preferred.

Registration/Certification:

• Current R.N. license in Massachusetts

• Certification in CCRN specialty (preferred)

• ACLS

FLSA Status:

Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

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