Clinical Resource Nurse: Education, Quality & Leadership

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Written communication

MS Word

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field

Licensed to practice nursing in Texas

NPD-BC certification within two years

Tools

MS Word

Job description

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