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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.

The Nurse Clinician, Home Division (NC-HD), has knowledge and skills necessary to meet standards for professional practice specified in Texas Nursing Practice Act and by Harris Health Nursing Service. The practice patterns of competent generalists are characterized by the application of standards, principles, and algorithms to clinical situations. The Nurse Clinician- HD, is responsible for providing high-quality, acute care services within and beyond the four walls of a Harris health facility, including the patient's home. The areas of assignment are: (1) Hospital at Home (HaH) - inpatient (acute) care within the patient's home; (2) House Call Service (HCS) - outpatient (ambulatory) care within the patient's home; (3) Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) - combination of inpatient and outpatient care coordination; and (4) Additional Services - other Home Division services as needed, based on patient care needs and organizational goals. The NC-HD independently and safely manages patients with problems common to patients in his/her assigned clinical area; recognizes when he/she needs assistance and seeks appropriate resources. The NC-HD, coordinates, facilitates, and participates in the identification, management, and education of patients suitable for management within the Home Division utilizing the appropriate eligibility criteria. The NC-HD develops, organizes, and facilitates the delivery of patient-centered care in the patients' home and/or a Harris Health facility by prioritizing patients' needs for in-home acute and ambulatory care delivery; utilizing a scheduling system for the efficient, timely, spatially and geographically-organized acute care home visits and point of care delivery; and accessing and using evidence-based resources and professional standards related to carrying out roles and responsibilities. The NC-HD role models professionalism and promotes a customer-friendly environment by utilizing Service First behaviors while interacting with patients, families, and staff members.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degrees: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Licenses & Certifications: Current Basic Life Support from an American heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program. Registered Nurse in the State of Texas or valid multistate/compact license. Current and unencumbered Texas Driver's License
• Work Experience: Three (3) Year Work Experience: One (1) year of experience in Home Health / Hospice OR Community visit setting (AND) Two (2) years of experience in an inpatient setting, specifically MedSurg or a higher acuity of care.
• Language Skills: Bilingual (Preferred)
• Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) Writing/ Correspondence Writing/ Reports
• Proficiencies: MS Word Personal Computer
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities Mathematics Medical Terminology Knowledge
• Work Schedule: Flexible Holidays On-Call Eligible for Telecommute Travel Weekends
• Other Special Requirements: Equipment Operated: Computer, Vehicle and other HaH specific