Nurse Manager; RN - Cardiac Transition Unit; CTU

Nurse Manager (RN) – Cardiac Transition Unit (CTU)

Manages the operations of the Cardiac Transition Unit, providing nursing care to adult and pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and electrophysiology procedures.

• Manages and supports the day‑to‑day operations of the assigned patient care area(s).
• Supervises all nurses and support staff, including Registered Nurses, Cardiology Technicians, Health Unit Coordinators, and related clerical staff.
• Oversees scheduling, utilizing wage and flex staff as appropriate, and adjusting for patient flow.
• Forecasts and manages the unit budget, ensuring expenditures remain within the budget.
• Develops programs that address continuous quality improvement, system enhancement, streamlined processes, patient experience, and overall nurse performance.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements specific to the unit.
• Guarantees that the highest quality nursing care is provided to patients and families.
• Develops and manages partnerships with clinicians, physicians and administrative counterparts to achieve common goals.
• Promotes integration of multidisciplinary work groups; manages recruitment, performance, and retention activities for assigned staff.
• Implements the UVA shared‑governance nursing model at the unit level, fostering shared decision‑making that affects nursing practice, quality improvement, professional development and research.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

The CTU operates twenty‑four hours beginning 06:30 Monday and closing Saturday morning after all patients are discharged or admitted to an inpatient unit.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program; a Master’s degree in a related field within five years of hire.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience as a registered nurse in a patient‑care environment.
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• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• AHA Health Care Provider BLS certification.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license (for managers with operations across multiple locations).
• Applicable specialty certification at hire or within three years.

Primarily a sedentary role with extensive use of desktop computers. Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings and programs.

The starting base salary for this role is $ annually. Compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, and education.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long‑term and Short‑term Disability, and Retirement Savings
• Health Savings Plan and Flexible Spending Account
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

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