RN - Cath Lab Manager

Job Title: RN - Cath Lab Manager
Location: Rockford, Illinois
Schedule: Full-Time | 8-Hour Day Shift | Managerial Role with 24/7 Department Availability
Pay Range: $46.05–$61.02 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 with a two-year commitment
Relocation Assistance: May be available on a case-by-case basis

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced RN - Cath Lab Manager to lead a fast-paced and growing procedural services department in Rockford, Illinois.

This leadership role oversees Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, Interventional Radiology, and related pre- and post-procedure services. The Manager will work closely with physicians and clinical leadership to strengthen operations, develop staff, improve workflows, and support continued service-line growth.

The ideal candidate is a highly visible and adaptable nursing leader with previous Cath Lab, Neuro IR, or Interventional Radiology experience and at least two years of supervisory or management experience.

• Oversee daily clinical and operational activities across Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology services
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop nursing and procedural staff
• Partner with physicians and department leadership to expand cardiovascular and interventional services
• Build an accountable, collaborative, and patient-focused department culture
• Manage staffing and scheduling to support around-the-clock procedural and emergency coverage
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels based on patient volume, acuity, and procedural demand
• Monitor department productivity, quality, financial performance, and operational metrics
• Identify workflow challenges and implement process improvements
• Support safe, efficient patient flow through pre-procedure, procedural, and recovery areas
• Promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical excellence
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with cardiologists, electrophysiologists, interventional radiologists, neuro-interventional physicians, and other clinical leaders
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, retention, competency development, and employee performance management
• Promote staff engagement and professional growth through coaching and mentorship
• Support quality-improvement and patient-outcome initiatives
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, equipment, and staffing productivity
• Review current processes and challenge inefficient or outdated workflows
• Support implementation of new technologies, procedures, and clinical best practices
• Maintain readiness for accreditation and regulatory reviews
• Respond to significant staffing, operational, or clinical concerns outside regular business hours when leadership support is required
• Collaborate with executive and service-line leadership on strategic departmental goals
• Perform other leadership responsibilities as assigned

The procedural department includes 5 suites and supports a diverse range of cardiovascular, electrophysiology, neuro-interventional, and interventional radiology cases.

Average daily procedural volume includes approximately:

• 5 coronary cases
• 3 neuro-interventional cases
• 3 electrophysiology cases
• 16 interventional radiology cases

Common procedures and patient populations include:

• STEMI
• Percutaneous coronary intervention
• Diagnostic coronary angiography
• Structural heart procedures
• Electrophysiology studies
• Cardiac ablations
• Pacemaker and device implants
• Synchronized cardioversion
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Acute stroke and thrombectomy procedures
• Peripheral vascular interventions
• Biopsies
• Drain placements
• Pre- and post-procedural recovery

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain Illinois RN…