Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cancer, Clinical Information, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Communication Skills, Community Health, Community of Practice (CoP), Computer Skills, Credit Union, Critical Care, Disability Insurance, Disease Prevention and Control, Employee Assistance Plan, English Language, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare, Hospital, Insurance, Leadership, Mathematics, Medical Terminology, Medicine, Mentoring, Multilingual, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Patient Care, Performance Reviews, Primary Care, Public Health, Public Safety, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Student Loans, Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU), Telemedicine, Tuition Reimbursement, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Hiring Post: Registered Nurse III – SICU (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: 179507
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)
About the Position
Harris Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse III (Nurse Clinician III) to join the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) team at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital for full-time night shifts.
In this advanced nursing role, you will provide high-level patient care while demonstrating clinical leadership, critical thinking, and specialized nursing expertise. The Nurse Clinician III independently manages complex patient cases, applies evidence-based clinical practices, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compassionate, and effective patient care in a critical care environment.
This role also requires leadership experience and active participation in professional nursing development initiatives.
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, focusing on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations through acute care, primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.
Its flagship hospitals — Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) — anchor a network of 39 clinics, health centers, and specialty locations, including telemedicine services. Harris Health is nationally recognized for Magnet® nursing excellence, NCQA patient-centered care, and strong academic partnerships with institutions such as Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the University of Houston.
Requirements
Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
BSN preferred
Licensure/Certification:
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA or Red Cross approved program
Specialty nursing certification required
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years RN experience
Minimum of 1 year clinical leadership experience meeting at least 2 leadership criteria such as:
Preceptor
Charge Nurse
Mentor
Certification
QI Champion
CoP Chair
Clinical Leadership:
Demonstrated leadership in a professional nursing practice environment
Ability to accurately communicate clinical information in English
Technical Skills:
PC proficiency
Knowledge/Skills:
Medical terminology
Mathematics
Critical care nursing expertise
Work Schedule:
Night shift
Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and on-call
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Yes
Join Harris Health System and provide exceptional critical care nursing while leading and mentoring others in a mission-driven healthcare environment.
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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.