Sup Clinical Resource Nurse II

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System, Inc. in Houston, TX, is seeking a Clinical Resource Nurse to lead education and competency programs across the department.

The CRN will develop, implement, and evaluate training initiatives, ensuring high-quality patient care in collaboration with the nursing leadership team. This role requires a Master’s degree in healthcare, Texas RN license, and 5 years of clinical experience with 2 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a focus on healthcare (Nursing preferred).
• Registered Nurse licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas.
• NPD-BC certification within two years of employment.
• Basic Life Support (AHA or Red Cross).
• Five years of related clinical practice; two years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate education activities, competency validation, and nursing programs.
• Provide leadership within the department including quality improvement activities.
• Support human resources management and resource accountability.
• Mentor staff and promote nursing practice within the Nursing Professional Practice Model.
• Ensure compliance with standards of nursing organizations and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Written communication

Analytical

Design

Medical terms

Research

Statistics

MS Word

PC proficiency

Education

Master's degree in healthcare (Nursing preferred)

Tools

MS Word

PC

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: Master's degree with a focus on healthcare (Nursing preferred)
• Licenses and Certification: Registered Nurse licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas.
• Related Clinical specialty certification or certification as a nursing professional development specialist (NPD-BC) required within two years of employment.
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross.
• 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