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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 Admin Director of Nursing (ADON), Correctional Health is the leader responsible for implementing nursing’s philosophy, vision, and strategic direction within the Correctional Health organization. The ADON is accountable for operational leadership, human resource management, financial control, and quality improvement for nursing within his/her defined areas of responsibility.

The ADON advances and leads professional nursing practice based on the Correctional Health System Nursing Professional Practice Model, nursing strategic plan, and the American Nurses Association’s Nursing Administration Scope and Standards of Practice. The ADON establishes an environment of professional nursing practice that empowers nurses to provide safe, effective, compassionate, and efficient care. The ADON serves as the moral and ethical compass for nursing, ensuring alignment with Correctional Health and Harris Health System’s strategic priorities and Nursing’s foundational standards of practice including professional and legal regulation. The ADON champions initiatives that improve care and protect patients, including monitoring and reporting quality and safety data and maintaining regulatory and accreditation standards. The ADON maintains high-level communication and productive relationships with physicians and other health care personnel. The ADON serves as a catalyst for change among the healthcare leaders and personnel within the System, and the community. The ADON partners with affiliated schools of Medicine and Nursing to support academic development, research and practice improvements consistent with Correctional Health and Harris Health System’s Mission and Vision.

Supervises all aspects of nursing at Harris County Jail and works collaboratively with Chief Medical Officer for Correctional Health and VP of Operations for Correctional Health as the triad leadership team responsible for all aspects of health care delivery at Harris County Jail.

The ADON has a direct reporting relationship to the Associate CNO Correctional Health.

• Doctorate Degree in Nursing or related field preferred
• Master's degree in nursing, Business Administration, MPH, MHA or related field.
• Holds at least one (1) of the following in Nursing: Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree.

• Basic Life Support from a hospital- based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
• Registered Nurse; licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas
• Other applicable certificates as required by unit/service.; CCHP or CCHP-RN preferred

Work Experience: Ten (10) as a Registered Nurse (Correctional Health Nursing preferred)

Management Experience: Five (5) progressive nursing leadership experience in complex healthcare organizations (Correctional Health experience preferred)

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking), Writing/Correspondence, Writing/Reports

Proficiencies: Personal Computer

Job Attributes: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Design Knowledge and Skills, Medical Terminology Knowledge, Research Knowledge and Abilities, Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Work Schedule: Flexible, Holidays, On-Call, Travel, Weekends