Clinical Resource Nurse-Correctional Health - 25K Retention Bonus

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.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education activities, competency validation, clinical care, programs, and initiatives for assigned departments/units.
• Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge and skills, along with effective teaching and education skills.
• Support system-level nursing clinical and education initiatives.
• Provide leadership in quality improvement activities, human resources management, and resource accountability.
• Promote a customer-friendly environment using ServiceFIRST behaviors.
• Facilitate an environment that cultivates exemplary patient care.
• Support professional nursing practice and empower nurses to deliver safe, effective, compassionate, and efficient care.
• Enculturate the Correctional Health Nursing Professional Practice Model (NPPM) and achieve targeted outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with standards from professional nursing organizations, regulatory agencies, and institutional policies.
• Uphold high standards of integrity and ethical behavior, mentor others, and participate in nursing organizations, research, and community activities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Master's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field.
• 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.
• Five (5) years of work experience in related clinical area of practice.
• Two (2) years of related clinical/leadership experience.

Skills

• Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact) and exceptional verbal communication (e.g., public speaking).
• Proficient in writing/correspondence and writing/reports.
• Proficient in MS Word and PC.
• Analytical, design, medical terms, research, and statistical skills.

Schedule

• Weekends
• Holidays
• Flexible
• On Call