Nurse Manager - Cardiac Services

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Organization:

VCH Cardio-Cath Lab

Job Summary:

The Cardiac Services Manager position involves day-to-day management of the following service lines: Cath Lab, Echo, Vascular, Telemetry, and Cardiographics under the direction of the Administrative Director of Cardiology Services, including directing and evaluating all clinical activities. The Cardiac Services Manager shall be responsible to ensure optimum patient care utilizing the nursing process, and will assess, identify needs, plan and implement appropriate interventions and document and evaluate outcomes.

We are looking for a candidate who has a strong cardiac Nursing background and has clinical management experience to help lead this growing area within Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital.



Opportunity to lead and help shape the future of cardiovascular services within the organization during a time of growth, where the manager will have the opportunity to influence the direction rather than simply maintaining existing operations.

Key leadership role with responsibility for daily operational excellence, quality outcomes, and patient experience.

Ability to partner closely with physicians, nursing, imaging, vascular, and procedural teams to advance cardiovascular care.

Opportunity to build and develop high-performing teams while mentoring future leaders.

Direct involvement in service line growth initiatives, program development, and operational planning.

Exposure to executive leadership and participation in decisions that impact the future direction of cardiac services.

Opportunity to drive innovation, process improvement, and clinical excellence across multiple areas of cardiovascular care.

Experience leading accreditation, quality, and performance initiatives that strengthen patient outcomes and program reputation.

Ability to make a meaningful impact on expanding access to advanced heart and vascular care for our community.

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Hours of Position:

Full-time, Days

We are looking for a candidate who has a strong cardiac Nursing background and has clinical management experience to help lead this growing area within Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital.

• Opportunity to lead and help shape the future of cardiovascular services within the organization during a time of growth, where the manager will have the opportunity to influence the direction rather than simply maintaining existing operations.
• Key leadership role with responsibility for daily operational excellence, quality outcomes, and patient experience.
• Ability to partner closely with physicians, nursing, imaging, vascular, and procedural teams to advance cardiovascular care.
• Opportunity to build and develop high-performing teams while mentoring future leaders.
• Direct involvement in service line growth initiatives, program development, and operational planning.
• Exposure to executive leadership and participation in decisions that impact the future direction of cardiac services.
• Opportunity to drive innovation, process improvement, and clinical excellence across multiple areas of cardiovascular care.
• Experience leading accreditation, quality, and performance initiatives that strengthen patient outcomes and program reputation.
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on expanding access to advanced heart and vascular care for our community.

Our Nursing Philosophy:  

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. 

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more...Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

2 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.