Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for providing the administrative management and delivery of high-quality care for the Cardiology Services, Cardiac Cath Lab and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Program on a 24-hour basis.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004815 ORBG - Cardiac Cath Lab

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary:

Leads and directs the Cardiology, Cath Lab, and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation departments. Collaborates with matrix leadership in the MUSC Cardiology service line to enhance quality of care, provider, and patient experience. Responsible to assess, plan develop, organize, implement, control and evaluate services and activities for assigned departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing and five (5) years’ experience in clinical cardiac cath lab or bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or business-related field with one of the following: RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist) and two years of leadership experience, BLS and ACLS required.

Work Environment:

Works in both an office and clinical setting.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Cardiology, Cath Lab and Cardiac Rehab

Financial Responsibilities:

Manages staff schedules and provides input on the annual budget preparation.

Essential Functions:

Participates in the development of organizational structures.
Selects, trains, orients and provides overall management of assigned personnel; develops recommends and implements operating policy, systems and procedures.
Reviews and evaluates performance and recommend personnel action such as merit increases, promotions, and corrective actions.
Develops and implements goals and objectives related to the cardiology service line.
Aligns programs with the hospital’s overall strategic vision and mission.
Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and environmental and infection control standards.
Serves as the internal subject matter expert on relevant clinical quality metrics for the cardiology service line.
Collaborates with IT and third-party resources to develop clinical quality reporting platform to support activities around a Clinically Integrated Network.
Collaborates with service line and physician network leadership to monitor and disseminate quality data around MACRA and other third-party payment programs.
Develops and monitors budgets and is responsible for financial performance, cost management, productivity levels, and staffing efficiencies.
Monitors internal controls/compliance program to ensure proper clinical documentation and charges.
Works directly with hospital’s executive team to determine scope of services and program content. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas.(Frequent)Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.(Frequent)Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability totwist atthe waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions.(Frequent)Ability to perform "pinching" operations.(Frequent)Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannotassistin the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100additionalpounds,assistancewill berequiredfrom another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair oncarpet. 25 lbs. of forceis required topush a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability tomaintain20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.(Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability todeterminedistance/relationship between objects; depthperception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability tomaintainhearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime asrequired.(Frequent)Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability tomaintaintactile sensory functions.(Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability tomaintaingood olfactory sensory function.(Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and asrequired. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Mental Requirements

Able to read, analyze, and interpret complex clinical or business journals, financial reports or legal document and respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, staff and members of the business community; write persuasive correspondence, effectively present information to top management, able to perform complex math functions to include calculating percentages, averages, volume, ratio and interpreting graphs; define problems, collect data, establish facts, valid conclusions; deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

Population Served

This position primarily interacts with adults and aging adults and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
2. Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
3. Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
4. Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors.
5. Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues, as well as to perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
6. Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of providing patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
7. Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms, offices, and other areas of the facility.
8. Compliance with infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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Nurse Manager

Medical University of South Carolina

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