Pediatric RN Case Manager - Richardson

Viva Pediatrics•Richardson, TX

About The Position

Pediatric RN Case Manager Join Viva Pediatrics - Where Passion Meets Purpose! VIVA Pediatrics is a home health services company with a specialty in private duty nursing, therapy and skilled nursing visits for infants and children. We are committed to providing each patient with an exceptional level of care. Here, you're not just a number, you're a valued member of our patient-centered community. Experience a work environment where quality care triumphs and your voice matters.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. Diploma Program of Nursing, or Associate Degree of Nursing, or Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing or Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing, or higher-level degree of nursing
Current Texas State Licensure as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing License from an approved Compact State with the Texas Board of Nursing (Will apply for Texas Nursing License within 30 days from date of hire)
Communication, planning, time management, organization, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional, administrative, and direct care/clinical staff
Strong team player with the ability to facilitate team building, develop effective partnerships and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
Analytical skills
Maintains high level of confidentiality
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Develops a P.O.C. that corresponds with the physicians' orders through assessment of patient’s needs, condition, environment, consultation with other health team members, at time of initial visit and updates plan of care regularly as necessary and documents this care following Agency procedures
Assumes responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with State and federal regulations
Monitors and supports staffing to ensure adequate staffing of clients with appropriate skill level
Assists in the direction and coordination of clinical departments and branches
Promotes the philosophy and administrative policies of the Agency, in an effort to ensure quality of patient care
Supervises all direct patient care services provided by clinical personnel in the patients' home environment
Responsible for the implementation and evaluation of individual patient plan of care
Provides skilled nursing care that conforms with Agency patient care and general medical policies
Coordinates schedules of office and field clinical staff
Assists in proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws
Follows all privacy policies and maintains the confidentiality of protected healthcare information (PHI)
Supports personnel development, including orientation, in-service education, and continuing education
Works with HR to ensure branch personnel files are maintained up to date
Facilitates coordination of care within the interdisciplinary team, patient/family, insurance providers, physicians and referring agencies
Provides direction to subordinates, in an effort to ensure quality, compliance with Plan of Care, and assessment and reassessment of patient’s needs and continuity of services
Provides supervision to all field clinical staff
Assists to make sure branch meets QAPI standards (including meeting minutes, audits, logs, patient satisfaction, reviews)
Ensures that Branch QAPI corrective measures are implemented
Monitors systems and identifies problem areas to Clinical Supervisor and Director of Nursing Operations both verbally and through written reports
Assists in investigating and reviewing initial employee and patient complaints as necessary and communicates to Clinical Supervisor and Administrator/Alt Administrator
Rotating on-call for clinical and staffing questions/concerns (including weekends and after hours)
Performs visits as necessary (including weekends and after hours)
Maintains professional knowledge and meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Assist with marketing events