Nursing Professional Development Specialist – Correctional Health

Location: Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Job ID: 178621
Pay: $118,560.00 – $137,321.60 / year
Position Type: Full Time
Career Area: Correctional Health

Benefits
Harris Health System offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Prescription Drug Plan

• Retirement Plans with employer contributions

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education support

• Wellness programs and employee assistance services

• Career advancement opportunities within a Magnet®-designated system

About Harris Health System
Harris Health System 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 U.S. health systems achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation, the prestigious NCQA designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and strong partnerships with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents, and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at UTHealth; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) leads system-level nursing education programs and professional development initiatives. The NPDS functions autonomously and in collaboration with nursing staff, leadership, Clinical Resource Nurses, faculty, and researchers to develop, implement, and evaluate programs that enhance role competence, professional growth, and lifelong learning in diverse practice settings.

The NPDS promotes synergistic practices to achieve optimal patient outcomes, advances educational practices based on Harris Health’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and strategic plan, and ensures compliance with standards from professional nursing organizations, national, state, and local regulatory agencies, and institutional policies. The NPDS mentors staff, role models professionalism, and upholds high standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Minimum Qualifications

Education / Specialized Training / Licensure:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field required

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development to be completed within two (2) years if not held at hire

• Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program

Work Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience as a registered nurse

Management / Leadership Experience:

• Two (2) years of related education or leadership experience

Communication Skills:

• Above average verbal (heavy public contact)

• Exceptional verbal (public speaking)

• Writing / Composing (correspondence/reports)

Proficiencies:

• CRT, PC

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Analytical, Design, Medical Terminology, Research, Statistical

Work Schedule:

• Weekends, Holidays, Flexible

Why Harris Health?
Join an award-winning healthcare system that values innovation, education, and community. As part of Harris Health’s Correctional Health team, you will lead professional development programs that enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes while collaborating with a highly skilled team of healthcare professionals.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Harris Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.