RN Nurse Manager - Heart and Vascular Cardiac Catheter Lab

RN Nurse Manager - Heart and Vascular Cardiac Catheter Lab

Penn State Health
- Hershey Medical Center

Lead One of the Region's Most Advanced Invasive Cardiology Programs

Nursing Manager, Invasive Cardiology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Shape the future of cardiovascular care while leading one of the most technologically advanced invasive cardiology programs in the country.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking an innovative and collaborative Nursing Manager, Invasive Cardiology to provide operational and clinical leadership across our nationally recognized Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Heart & Vascular Outpatient Unit (HVOU). This is a unique opportunity to join Central Pennsylvania's only academic medical center and lead a high‑performing team delivering complex cardiovascular care supported by cutting‑edge technology, groundbreaking research, and nationally recognized outcomes.

• Lead approximately 35 clinical team members across the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Heart & Vascular Outpatient Unit.
• Oversee six adult procedural laboratories supporting Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, Vascular Surgery, and Heart Failure.
• Provide leadership for a dedicated Pediatric Hybrid OR supporting pediatric Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology procedures.
• Direct operations of an 18‑bed Heart & Vascular Outpatient Unit, supporting procedural recovery, 24/7 outpatient services, and emergency department surge capacity.
• Support a program performing approximately 3,000 invasive cardiology procedures annually, alongside an additional 2,000 electrophysiology procedures.
• Partner with multidisciplinary physicians, APPs, and clinical leaders to drive quality, patient safety, operational excellence, and continued program growth.

Our Heart & Vascular Institute is recognized for delivering exceptional outcomes while continually advancing cardiovascular innovation.

Lead teams performing highly specialized procedures including:

• Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
• Endomyocardial Biopsy
• Complex Coronary Interventions
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) interventions
• Rotational Atherectomy
• Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
• Coronary Laser Atherectomy
• Pulmonary Embolectomy
• Peripheral Vascular Interventions

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Tri Clip
• EVOQUE
• ASD, VSD, and PFO Closure Procedures

• Nationally recognized Heart Transplant Program with outstanding quality outcomes.
• Active participation in leading cardiovascular clinical trials supported by a dedicated research team.
• Designated Siemens Technology Hub, utilizing Siemens fluoroscopy platforms throughout all cardiac catheterization laboratories.
• RFID-enabled Wave Mark inventory management technology supporting operational excellence.
• Future transition from Cerner to Epic, positioning the program for continued digital transformation.
• Oversight within a cardiovascular service line generating approximately $200 million in annual revenue.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for invasive cardiology nursing services.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead staffing, employee engagement, professional development, and succession planning.
• Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary leaders to optimize patient flow, quality metrics, and procedural efficiency.
• Drive evidence‑based practice, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory readiness.
• Support growth initiatives and expansion of advanced cardiovascular services.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Five (5) years of clinical experience required.
• Progressive leadership experience required.
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the Nurse Licensure Compact.

• Prior experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or Interventional Radiology…