Clinical Resource Nurse-Correctional Health - 25K Retention Bonus

Harris Health; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Harris Health is seeking a Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) to lead education, nursing practice, and quality initiatives within the Correctional Health program. The role emphasizes expert clinical knowledge, teaching, and system-level nursing leadership to improve patient care for the detained population.

The CRN collaborates across health disciplines, mentors staff, and promotes adherence to professional standards while advancing the NPPM and patient safety in a challenging correctional

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Master's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field is required.
• Licensed to practice nursing in Texas is required.
• Related specialty certification or certification as an NPD-BC within two years of employment is required.
• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program is required.
• Five years of work experience in related clinical area of practice is required.
• Two years of related clinical/leadership management experience is required.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership within the department including quality improvement activities; support effective human resources management; and support resource accountability.
• Promote a customer-friendly environment using ServiceFIRST behaviors with patients, families, and staff.
• Facilitate an environment that cultivates exemplary patient care and enculturation of the Correctional Health Nursing Professional Practice Model (NPPM).
• Ensure compliance with standards from professional nursing organizations and regulatory agencies; adhere to institutional policies and procedures.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Written communication

MS Word

Formation

Master's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field

Licensed to practice nursing in Texas

NPD-BC certification within two years

Outils

MS Word

Description du poste

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 - CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

The Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) assesses, plans, develops, implements and evaluates education activities, competency validation, clinical care, programs and initiatives for the assigned department/units. The CRN demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and skills and effective teaching/education skills and supports system level nursing clinical and education nursing initiatives.

The CRN provides leadership within the department including: quality improvement activities; supports effective human resources management; and supports resource accountability. The CRN exemplifies professionalism and promotes a customer-friendly environment by utilizing ServiceFIRST behaviors in interactions with patients, families, and staff members.

The CRN is responsible for facilitating an environment that cultivates exemplary patient care. As a member of the nursing leadership team, the CRN establishes a setting that supports professional nursing practice and empowers nurses to provide safe, effective, compassionate and efficient nursing care in collaboration with all health care disciplines. The CRN facilitates enculturation of the Correctional Health Nursing Professional Practice Model (NPPM), its goals and achievement of targeted outcomes at the unit level. The CRN supports compliance with standards established by professional nursing organizations; national, state, and local regulatory agencies and institutional policies and procedures. The CRN holds high standards of integrity and ethical behavior, mentors others, role models professionalism, and participates in activities such as nursing organizations, nursing research, and the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Master's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field is required.

Licenses And Certification

Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas.

Related specialty certification or certification as a nursing professional development specialist (NPD-BC) required within two years of employment.

Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.

Other Certificates As Required By Unit/service.

Work Experience: Five (5) years of work experience in related clinical area of practice is required.

Management/Experience: Two (years) related clinical/leadership experience is required.

Communication Skills

Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking) Writing /Correspondence, Writing / Reports

Proficiencies: MS Word, P.C.

Job Attributes

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Analytical, Design, Medical Terms, Research, Statistical

Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, On Call