Cardiac Nurse Manager

Overview

Cardiac Nurse Manager opportunity at a high‑performing East South Dakota hospital with 90+ beds. The role focuses on patient‑first cardiology care and team leadership in a community‑feel environment. Expect high‑acuity exposure in interventional cardiology, optimized workflows, evidence‑based protocols, robust quality dashboards, and innovation initiatives such as telehealth, virtual nursing, and care‑at‑home pilots.

• Staffing and scheduling of RNs, CV technologists, radiology technologists, and monitor techs.
• Orientation and precepting of new staff.
• Performance coaching and policy development.
• Budget and supply stewardship, accreditation readiness, and regulatory compliance.
• Continuous quality improvement, zero‑harm goals, and throughput optimization.
• Collaboration with interventional cardiologists, anesthesia, pharmacy, cardiac rehab, case management, respiratory, PT/OT, and social work to support safe handoffs and rapid responses.

Reporting to a seasoned Director of Cardiology Services with dotted‑line partnership to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Cardiac Nurse Manager leads a cohesive team in a supportive shared‑governance environment with mentorship pathways, simulation‑based training, and transparent career ladders.