Clinical Resource Nurse-Full Time-Evening-LBJ-(Emergency Service Admin)

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System, Inc. seeks a Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) to assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate education activities and competency validation for the assigned department. The CRN demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and supports system-level nursing initiatives.

As a member of the nursing leadership team, the CRN leads quality improvement activities and mentors staff, ensuring safe and efficient patient care across Harris Health's units.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field.
• Licensed to practice nursing in Texas.
• NPD-BC certification required within two years of employment.
• BLS from AHA-approved program.
• Other unit-certificates as required by the role.
• Five years of clinical experience in related area.
• Two years of leadership/management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Word and basic office software.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate education activities and competency validation for the assigned department.
• Lead clinical care programs and nursing initiatives at the unit level.
• Support quality improvement and effective human resources management within the department.
• Promote professional nursing practice and uphold ServiceFIRST patient interactions.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Public speaking

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Word

Education

Master's in Nursing

Tools

MS Word

Job description

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

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 Harris Health System 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.
• Licenses and Certification: Related specialty certification or certification as a nursing professional development specialist (NPD-BC) required within two years of employment.
• Licenses and Certification: Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
• Licenses and Certification: 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.