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