Weekend Matron

Clinical Resource Nurse

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; 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.

Master's degree with a focus on healthcare (Nursing preferred)

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. Other certificates as required by unit/service.

Work Experience: Five (5) years of work experience in related clinical area of practice is required.

Public Speaking) Writing /Correspondence, Writing / Reports Proficiencies: MS Word, P.Analytical, Design, Medical Terms, Research, Statistical

Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, On Call

Harris Health System