Pediatric RN Case Manager - Fort Worth

Viva Pediatrics•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

VIVA Pediatrics is a home health services company specializing in private duty nursing, therapy, and skilled nursing visits for infants and children. The Pediatric RN Case Manager develops and updates patient plans of care in accordance with physician orders, assesses patient needs, and supports continuity, quality, and safety of care in compliance with applicable regulations. The role supervises clinical personnel and direct patient care in patients’ homes, supports staffing and clinical operations, coordinates care with interdisciplinary partners, and contributes to personnel development, quality assurance, and branch compliance. The position includes rotating on-call coverage for clinical and staffing concerns, including weekends and after hours, and patient visits as necessary during those times.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing; a nursing diploma, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher-level nursing degree is accepted.
Current Texas RN licensure or an RN license from an approved compact state with the Texas Board of Nursing; applicants with a compact-state license will apply for a Texas nursing license within 30 days of hire.
Communication, planning, time management, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional, administrative, and direct care/clinical staff.
Ability to facilitate team building, develop effective partnerships, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
Analytical skills.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Develop a plan of care corresponding with physician orders based on assessment of the patient’s needs, condition, and environment, consultation with other health team members, and update and document the plan as necessary.
Ensure continuity, quality, and safety of services in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Monitor and support staffing to ensure clients are staffed adequately with appropriate skill levels.
Assist in directing and coordinating clinical departments and branches.
Promote the Agency’s philosophy and administrative policies to support quality patient care.
Supervise direct patient care services provided by clinical personnel in patients’ homes.
Implement and evaluate individual patient plans of care.
Provide skilled nursing care in accordance with Agency patient care and general medical policies.
Coordinate schedules of office and field clinical staff.
Assist with maintaining clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Follow privacy policies and maintain confidentiality of protected healthcare information.
Support personnel development, including orientation, in-service education, and continuing education.
Work with HR to keep branch personnel files up to date.
Coordinate care among the interdisciplinary team, patients and families, insurance providers, physicians, and referring agencies.
Direct subordinates to support quality care, plan-of-care compliance, assessment and reassessment of patient needs, and continuity of services.
Supervise field clinical staff.
Help ensure the branch meets QAPI standards, including meeting minutes, audits, logs, patient satisfaction, and reviews.
Ensure branch QAPI corrective measures are implemented.
Monitor systems and report problem areas verbally and in writing to the Clinical Supervisor and Director of Nursing Operations.
Assist with investigating and reviewing initial employee and patient complaints as necessary, and communicate findings to the Clinical Supervisor and Administrator/Alternate Administrator.
Participate in rotating on-call coverage for clinical and staffing questions and concerns, including weekends and after hours.
Perform visits as necessary, including weekends and after hours.
Maintain professional knowledge and meet mandatory continuing education requirements through workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
Assist with marketing events.