Executive Director, Pediatric Home Health

Sunshine Pediatric Day Center•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director directs the business and clinical-operational functions of Sunshine Pediatric Day Center's Private Duty Nursing (PDN) program, which provides skilled in-home nursing care to medically and technologically dependent pediatric clients under a Texas Home and Community Support Services Agency (HCSSA) license. The Executive Director serves as the agency's designated Administrator under 26 TAC §558.243 and is responsible for day-to-day management and administration of the PDN program, including continuous compliance with Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 142, 26 TAC Chapter 558, and applicable federal, state, and payer requirements. This is an on-site role based at the agency's licensed place of business. The Executive Director oversees client intake, physician plan-of-care authorization, and coordination of pediatric private duty nursing. The role directs scheduling, staffing, assignments, and competency validation for RNs and LVNs providing in-home care, including tracheostomy, ventilator, G-tube, and suctioning care. The Executive Director partners with the Supervising Nurse / Director of Nursing on clinical oversight, supervisory visits, and plan-of-care compliance. The position requires at least one year of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting and pediatric clinical experience caring for medically or technologically dependent minors. The Administrator must complete HHSC initial administrator training within the required timeframe and complete 12 clock hours of continuing education annually. Current CPR/BLS certification is required; PALS is preferred.

Requirements

At least one year of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting, such as a HCSSA, hospital, nursing facility, hospice, outpatient rehabilitation center, or comparable licensed health care delivery setting.
Pediatric clinical experience caring for medically or technologically dependent minors, such as clients requiring tracheostomy, ventilator, G-tube, and suctioning care.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Complete HHSC initial administrator training under 26 TAC §558.259 within the required timeframe.
Complete 12 clock hours of continuing education annually under 26 TAC §558.260.
Be available on-site at the agency's licensed place of business during operating hours.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Active, unencumbered Texas RN license under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 301, or a multistate/NLC privilege to practice in Texas, with no disciplinary action.
Prior PDN, pediatric home health, or HCSSA administrator / alternate administrator experience.
Working knowledge of Texas Medicaid PDN and STAR Kids managed care authorization processes.
Experience leading HHSC surveys and corrective action plans.
BSN or higher.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Serve as the agency's designated Administrator under 26 TAC §558.243, with day-to-day management and administrative responsibility for the PDN program.
Ensure ongoing compliance with Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 142, 26 TAC Chapter 558, and applicable federal, state, and payer requirements.
Oversee client intake, physician plan-of-care authorization, and coordination of skilled private duty nursing for pediatric clients in the home.
Direct scheduling, staffing, assignment, and competency validation of RNs and LVNs delivering in-home PDN, including tracheostomy, ventilator, G-tube, and suctioning care.
Partner with the Supervising Nurse / Director of Nursing on clinical oversight, supervisory visits, and plan-of-care compliance.