Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner Correctional Health - JPC - 12hr Nights (25k Retention Bonus)

Harris Health; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 105.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Harris Health System is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse - Correctional Health (APN-CH) to provide clinical care to justice-involved individuals under physician supervision. The APN-CH will lead quality care, collaborate with pavilion leaders and nursing staff, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Role focuses on intake assessments and both acute and chronic care within the jail system. The ideal candidate holds a Master of Science in Nursing, Texas APRN license with prescriptive

Formación

• Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Current APRN with Texas Board of Nursing recognition.
• Current prescriptive authority or eligibility from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Specialty certification in Correctional Health or equivalent as required by unit/service.
• One year of work experience in a relevant setting.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical care to justice-involved patients under supervision of the attending physician.
• Collaborate with pavilion leaders, nursing staff, and other disciplines to ensure quality patient care.
• Lead programmatic and individual patient care with emphasis on culturally competent, outcome-focused therapy.
• Conduct intake health assessments, acute and chronic care visits, and life-saving measures for the Harris County Jail population.

Conocimientos

Clinical leadership

Patient care

Communication

Educación

Master of Science in Nursing

Descripción del empleo

About Us

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

Advanced Practice Nurse - CORHLT

The Harris Health System Advanced Practice Nurse - Correctional Health (APN- CH) functions as a clinical provider to socially marginalized patients under the jurisdiction of the justice system. The APN-CH evaluates, plans and provides care to patients in consultation with and under the direct supervision of the attending physician and serves as a clinical leader responsible for facilitating quality patient care in collaboration with pavilion leaders, nursing staff, and other disciplines. The APN-CH provides both programmatic and individually-delegated patient care. The APN-CH serves as a clinical expert and consultant to support the healthcare system in providing patient-centered, culturally-competent, outcome-focused therapeutic care within the management of specified populations through independent and collaborative clinical management. This is done through intake health assessments, acute care visits, chronic care visits, and life saving measures to justice involved individuals of the Harris County Jail. The APN-CH aligns practice with professional rules and regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies and procedures. Ensure organizational compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

The APN-CH provides personalized care and service consistent with the Harris Health System care values on people, diversity and inclusion, compassionate care, trust, integrity, mutual respect, communication, and education.

Degrees

Master of Science in Nursing Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with a Master's degree in Nursing with completion of a university-based program for Advanced Practice Nurse

Licenses & Certifications

Advanced Practice Nurse

Current recognition as APRN with the Texas Board of Nursing

Certificate

Current specialty certification from nationally recognized certifying

Organization

Current prescriptive authorization (or eligibility) from the Texas Board of Nursing ANCC Certification.

Other certificates as required by unit/service. Correctional Health ' BC (certification)

Work Experience

• One (1) Year