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Hiring Post: Registered Nurse III – Charge Nurse – NICU Level III – LBJ Hospital – Full-Time Nights
Compensation: $47.37 to $57.80/hour
Career Area: Nursing/RN
Location: Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston, TX 77026
Position Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 179345
Benefits
- Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
- $10k student loan repayment
- Shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Subsidized parking
- Access to a credit union
- Employee disaster relief support
- Tuition Reimbursement available after 6 months of employment
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
About the Position
Harris Health is seeking a Registered Nurse III – Charge Nurse to join the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital for full-time night shifts.
The Nurse Clinician III is an experienced clinical specialist who provides safe, high-quality neonatal nursing care while demonstrating strong clinical leadership. In this role, you will independently manage patients with conditions commonly treated in the NICU, apply established clinical standards and algorithms, and recognize when additional resources or support are needed.
As a Charge Nurse, you will help guide clinical operations, support nursing staff, coordinate patient care, and promote a professional practice environment focused on safety, collaboration, and exceptional outcomes for newborns and their families.
About Harris Health System
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 through acute care, primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services, with a focus on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients.
Ben Taub Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, a Level III Trauma Center, anchor Harris Health’s network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and telemedicine services. Harris Health is nationally recognized for Magnet® nursing excellence, NCQA patient-centered care, and strong academic partnerships with Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
At Harris Health, employees are supported by a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, accountability, and a commitment to Leading with Love.
Requirements
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Licensure and Certification
- Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas
- Basic Life Support certification from an American Heart Association or Red Cross-approved program
- Additional certifications required by the unit or service
- Designated professional nursing certification for the specialty
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of Registered Nurse experience
- Clinical Performance
- Annual performance review, résumé, CV, or professional portfolio must demonstrate leadership within a professional nursing practice environment
- Clinical Leadership
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical leadership experience
- Must meet at least 2 recognized leadership criteria, such as:
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- Mentor
- Specialty certification
- Shared Governance Chair
- Quality Improvement Champion
- Communication Skills
- Above-average verbal communication with frequent public contact
- Strong written communication skills
- Bilingual skills preferred
- Ability to accurately communicate clinical information in English verbally and in writing
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and significant others
- Knowledge and Skills
- Medical terminology
- Mathematics
- Computer proficiency
- Clinical leadership and neonatal critical care expertise
- Work Schedule
- Full-time night shift
- Flexible availability for weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Yes
- Reports to the designated supervisor
Join a Magnet®-recognized healthcare system where your NICU expertise, leadership skills, and compassion can improve outcomes for Harris County’s most vulnerable patients and families. Lead a Level III NICU team while delivering exceptional neonatal care in a mission-driven environment.
Apply today.
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Harris Health System
Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes.
Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease. Established by voter referendum to enhance the level of charity care available in the community, Harris Health System has often received national recognition for serving those in need and for its achievements in operational excellence, such as being named to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Most Wired Hospitals lists by the American Hospital Association's Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
Additionally, Harris Health System is pleased that each of its three hospitals: Ben Taub, Lyndon B. Johnson and Quentin Mease - achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.