Level of Care Designation Program Manager

Position:
Level of Care Designation Program Manager

Talent Area:
Registered Nurse

Full/Part Time:
Full time

Location:

Austin, TX, US

Department: ATXNC WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSING

Shift: 8 AM - 5 PM (Monday - Friday)

Job

We're searching for a Level of Care Designation Program Manager, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will manage and oversee daily clinical, administrative, and quality improvement activities for the designated clinical areas.

Think you've got what it takes?

• Conduct quality assurance/quality improvement activities.
• Develop indicators of service quality and monitor performance against these indicators. Work with managers to design monitors, corrective action and (re) assessment strategies.
• Review care provided and ensure QAPI plan is specific to care, data driven and outcome based.
• Direct collection of performance data and quarterly QA/QI reports.
• Compile data/information and reports for various committees, reporting agencies and state/regional initiatives.
• Monitor and collect data re: the provision of maternal/neonatal care service from admission through discharge; to include telehealth utilization if applicable.
• Act as a clinical resource for nursing staff and ancillary personnel.
• Participate in the collaborative development of educational programs to drive outcomes and ensure alignment with QAPI plan.
• Create and facilitate collaboration and cooperation with Maternal and/or Neonatal program managers and Medical Directors, consulting physicians, and nursing leaders to achieve desired clinical outcomes and management of care across the continuum.
• Prepare, manage, and coordinate action planning for survey readiness and reporting.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

• Required bachelor's degree in Nursing, with a preferred master's degree in Nursing, business, or healthcare-related field.
• RN
  - Licensed Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact.
• BLS
  - Basic Life Support certified by the American Heart Association.
• NRP
  - Neonatal Resusci Prog certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Preferred:
  Certification in specialty-specific area or nursing leadership, with completion within 1 year of assuming the role.
• Required 2 years registered nursing experience in clinical area (Inpatient OB or NICU).

Texas Children's presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children's first health care location in Austin, Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care.

Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.