The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Director of Nursing - Correctional
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is hiring a
Director of Nursing - Correctional
for our Jail Clinical Services unit. The Director of Nursing – Correctional oversees the nursing operations of the Harris Center’s Clinical Services within the Harris County Sheriff’s Office facilities. Duties include ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and policies related to Texas Commission on Jail Standards and National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards. The Director will provide oversight, leadership, direction and management of licensed and non-licensed staff in the provision of nursing care to individuals with correctional/mental and/or developmental disabilities. As a member of the core management staff, the Director works collaboratively with Sr. Director of Adult and Juvenile Justice Services, Vice President for Forensic Mental Health Services, Medical Director and Program Director for Adult Justice Services and Program/Unit Directors in the oversight and management of nursing staff. Scope of responsibilities encompasses all licensed nursing staff and non-licensed staff who provide and/or perform delegated nursing activities. This position works collaboratively with Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Harris Health and, when appropriate, with other county/local/state and community stakeholders. Your Role In Action
Functions as Nursing discipline leader, role model, resource person and a mentor. Develops systems to ensure effective implementation of the nursing process under the requirements of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Encourages professional growth among nursing staff and ensures delivery of quality, safe and effective nursing services and care within the center’s policies, procedures and program operational guidelines. Makes clinically sound, systematic, timely, well-researched decisions and reports to appropriate members of agency leadership, supervisory and administrative staff, and works independently with minimal supervision. Creates and implements policies and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness. Implements systems and provides leadership and oversight to assure the adequacy and quality of staffing to meet consumer needs with consideration given to staff mix, patient acuity, geographical layout, safety, budget requirements and program design. Directs and supervises nursing leadership staff in completing assignments to meet center/unit/program and/or agency goals and objectives. Leads, develops, and implements unit/program/division operational guidelines with nursing division supervisory staff to meet consumer needs and regulatory center requirements. Leads and manages facilities, staff, and fosters a safe and productive environment. Makes recommendations for hiring of licensed and non-licensed staff. Evaluates and documents employee performance in accordance with Center requirements. Informs, explains and educates consumers/families, health care team and community as needed regarding medications, disease processes and health information at a level fitting consumer, family, team members', and community comprehension. Ensure the safety and security of inmates, staff, and the public through effective risk management strategies. Handle emergency situations and implement crisis intervention strategies utilizing appropriate nursing and state guidelines. Performs related work as assigned and adapts to changing work requirements. Education
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent. Master’s degree in nursing preferred. Experience
Minimum of 7 years registered nursing experience, including at least 3 years correctional nursing experience. 5 years of management/leadership experience in nursing required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong leadership and communication skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Knowledge of the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners Nurse Practice Act and nursing care standards of practice. Basic principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing and/or developmental disabilities nursing. Leadership and management principles. Crisis intervention techniques, procedures, practices. Budget preparation and oversight. Applicable pharmacy rules and regulations including psychopharmacology. Standard precautions and infection control procedures for dealing with sharp instruments, needles, blood and body fluids. Effective communication practices. Staffing principles and techniques that focus on safety. Determining patient acuity and staffing to assure acuity needs are met in terms of allocation of staff. Principles of effective problem resolution. What We Have To Offer
The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Benefits include a robust retirement plan with company matching, generous Paid Time Off accrual, cell phone discounts, entertainment deals, a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness, an Employee Assistance Program, and access to various student loan forgiveness programs as a valued member of The Harris Center team. About Us
The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. The Harris Center serves Harris County residents with services at 80 sites and in more than 40 languages including sign language. The organization employs more than 2,500 staff dedicated to meeting behavioral health and IDD needs. What Else You Should Know
This posting is associated with position #21001 Location: 1200 Baker St. Houston, TX 77002 - Harris County Sheriff’s Office
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The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is hiring a
Director of Nursing - Correctional
for our Jail Clinical Services unit. The Director of Nursing – Correctional oversees the nursing operations of the Harris Center’s Clinical Services within the Harris County Sheriff’s Office facilities. Duties include ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and policies related to Texas Commission on Jail Standards and National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards. The Director will provide oversight, leadership, direction and management of licensed and non-licensed staff in the provision of nursing care to individuals with correctional/mental and/or developmental disabilities. As a member of the core management staff, the Director works collaboratively with Sr. Director of Adult and Juvenile Justice Services, Vice President for Forensic Mental Health Services, Medical Director and Program Director for Adult Justice Services and Program/Unit Directors in the oversight and management of nursing staff. Scope of responsibilities encompasses all licensed nursing staff and non-licensed staff who provide and/or perform delegated nursing activities. This position works collaboratively with Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Harris Health and, when appropriate, with other county/local/state and community stakeholders. Your Role In Action
Functions as Nursing discipline leader, role model, resource person and a mentor. Develops systems to ensure effective implementation of the nursing process under the requirements of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Encourages professional growth among nursing staff and ensures delivery of quality, safe and effective nursing services and care within the center’s policies, procedures and program operational guidelines. Makes clinically sound, systematic, timely, well-researched decisions and reports to appropriate members of agency leadership, supervisory and administrative staff, and works independently with minimal supervision. Creates and implements policies and procedures to enhance operational effectiveness. Implements systems and provides leadership and oversight to assure the adequacy and quality of staffing to meet consumer needs with consideration given to staff mix, patient acuity, geographical layout, safety, budget requirements and program design. Directs and supervises nursing leadership staff in completing assignments to meet center/unit/program and/or agency goals and objectives. Leads, develops, and implements unit/program/division operational guidelines with nursing division supervisory staff to meet consumer needs and regulatory center requirements. Leads and manages facilities, staff, and fosters a safe and productive environment. Makes recommendations for hiring of licensed and non-licensed staff. Evaluates and documents employee performance in accordance with Center requirements. Informs, explains and educates consumers/families, health care team and community as needed regarding medications, disease processes and health information at a level fitting consumer, family, team members', and community comprehension. Ensure the safety and security of inmates, staff, and the public through effective risk management strategies. Handle emergency situations and implement crisis intervention strategies utilizing appropriate nursing and state guidelines. Performs related work as assigned and adapts to changing work requirements. Education
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent. Master’s degree in nursing preferred. Experience
Minimum of 7 years registered nursing experience, including at least 3 years correctional nursing experience. 5 years of management/leadership experience in nursing required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong leadership and communication skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Knowledge of the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners Nurse Practice Act and nursing care standards of practice. Basic principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing and/or developmental disabilities nursing. Leadership and management principles. Crisis intervention techniques, procedures, practices. Budget preparation and oversight. Applicable pharmacy rules and regulations including psychopharmacology. Standard precautions and infection control procedures for dealing with sharp instruments, needles, blood and body fluids. Effective communication practices. Staffing principles and techniques that focus on safety. Determining patient acuity and staffing to assure acuity needs are met in terms of allocation of staff. Principles of effective problem resolution. What We Have To Offer
The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Benefits include a robust retirement plan with company matching, generous Paid Time Off accrual, cell phone discounts, entertainment deals, a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness, an Employee Assistance Program, and access to various student loan forgiveness programs as a valued member of The Harris Center team. About Us
The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. The Harris Center serves Harris County residents with services at 80 sites and in more than 40 languages including sign language. The organization employs more than 2,500 staff dedicated to meeting behavioral health and IDD needs. What Else You Should Know
This posting is associated with position #21001 Location: 1200 Baker St. Houston, TX 77002 - Harris County Sheriff’s Office
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