Job Description

Local pediatric home health services company with a specialty in private duty nursing and therapy for medially fragile children is hiring for a Pediatric Case Manager. This position will oversea the clinical operations for the Austin area. There is local travel required with reimbursed mileage.

Some of the Major duties required are:

• Supervise all direct patient care services provided by clinical personnel in the patients home environment
• 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
• Provides supervision to all field clinical staff
• 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
• 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)

Preferred Experience

• Pediatric Home Health Experience
• Bachelor's degree Nursing or related field
• Current Texas State License as a Registered Nurse

If you are interested in hearing a more about the position and the job duties please contact us at 817-546-8100

Qualifications

• Current Texas State RN licensure.
• At least one year of nursing experience in a pediatric setting (Pediatric Home Health a plus)
• Current CPR (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) (certificate must be healthcare provider; online NOT accepted)
• MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION (TRAVEL REQUIRED)
• Bi-lingual a plus
• Tracheostomy, Ventilator and IV experience highly preferred
• ON-CALL AVAILABILITY FOR CLINICAL AND STAFFING QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
• Able to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Team oriented
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Additional Information

To review this and other opportunities in your area, please visit our job board at www.vivapeds.com, or contact the Richardson office by phone at 469-341-7772.

Viva Pediatrics is conveniently located in the following areas:

8150 N Central Expressway, Suite 780

Dallas, TX 75206

Tel: 972-861-1000 | Fax: 972-861-1111

3400 Waterview Pkwy, Suite 115

Richardson, TX 75080

Tel: 469-341-7772 | Fax: 972-378-2111

1612 Summit Avenue, Suite 202

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Tel: 817-564-0107 | Fax: 817-546-8097

3721 Executive Center Drive, Suite 205

Austin, TX 78731

Tel: 512-518-2310 | Fax: 512-518-2311