pJob Summary: 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.brbrThe CRN provides leadership within the department including: quality improvement activities;nbsp; supports effective human resources management; and supports resource accountability. The CRN exemplifies professionalism and promotes a customer-friendly environment by utilizing ServiceFIRST behaviors in interactions with patients, families, and staff members.brbrThe CRN is responsible for facilitating an environment that cultivates exemplary patient care.nbsp; 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.nbsp; 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.nbsp; The CRN supports compliance with standards established by professional nursing organizations; national, state, and local regulatory agencies and institutional policies and procedures.nbsp; 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.brbrMinimum QualificationsbrbrDegrees: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Master's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field is required.nbsp; brnbsp; brLicenses and Certification: brLicensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas.brRelated specialty certification or certification as a nursing professional development specialist (NPD-BC) required within two years of employment.brBasic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program. brOther certificates as required by unit/service.brbrWork Experience: Five (5) years of work experience in related clinical area of practice is required.brbrManagement/Experience: Two (years) related clinical/leadership experience is required. brbrCommunication Skills: brAbove Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking) Writing /Correspondence, Writing / ReportsbrbrProficiencies: MS Word, P.C.brbrJob AttributesbrbrKnowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Analytical,nbsp; Design,nbsp; Medical Terms, Research,nbsp; StatisticalbrbrWork Schedule: Weekends, Holidays,nbsp; Flexible,nbsp; On Call/p