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 Advanced Practice Nurse - CORHLT The Harris Health System Advanced Practice Nurse - Correctional Health (APN- CH) functions as a clinical provider to socially marginalized patients under the jurisdiction of the justice system.
The APN-CH evaluates, plans and provides care to patients in consultation with and under the direct supervision of the attending physician and serves as a clinical leader responsible for facilitating quality patient care in collaboration with pavilion leaders, nursing staff, and other disciplines. The APN-CH provides both programmatic and individually-delegated patient care. The APN-CH serves as a clinical expert and consultant to support the healthcare system in providing patient-centered, culturally-competent, outcome- focused therapeutic care within the management of specified populations through independent and collaborative clinical management.
This is done through intake health assessments, acute care visits, chronic care visits, and life saving measures to justice involved individuals of the Harris County Jail. The APN-CH aligns practice with professional rules and regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies and procedures. Ensure organizational compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
The APN-CH provides personalized care and service consistent with the Harris Health System care values on people, diversity and inclusion, compassionate care, trust, integrity, mutual respect, communication, and education. Degrees Master of Science in NursingGraduate of an accredited school of Nursing with a Master's degree in Nursing with completion of a university-based program for Advanced Practice Nurse Licenses & Certifications Advanced Practice Nurse Current recognition as APRN with the Texas Board of Nursing Certificate Current specialty certification from nationally recognized certifying Organization Current prescriptive authorization (or eligibility) from the Texas Board of Nursing ANCC Certification.
Other certificates as required by unit/service. Correctional Health ' BC (certification) Work Experience One (1) Year Work Experience of APN experience; Primary Care/Urgent Care setting preferred Three (3) Years Work Experience of RN experience in related clinical area of practicePreferred Language Skills Spanish Preferred Communication Skills Verbal/WrittenAdditional details Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) Writing/Correspondence Writing/Reports Proficiencies ProficiencyProficiency LevelAdditional details MS Excel MS PowerPoint MS Word Personal Computer