Hiring Post: Registered Nurse II – Oncology (LBJ Hospital – Full-Time Days)
Compensation: $41.82 to $52.55/hour

Career Area: Nursing/RN
Location: Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston, TX 77026
Position Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 178221

Benefits

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• $10k student loan repayment
• Shift differentials (Evenings, Nights, Weekends, 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)

About the Position

Harris Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse II (Nurse Clinician II) to join the Oncology team at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital for full-time day shifts. In this role, you will provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Harris Health Nursing standards.

You will independently manage oncology patients with commonly occurring conditions, applying clinical standards, principles, and evidence-based practices. You will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and recognize when to escalate care to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care in a specialized oncology setting.

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
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA or Red Cross
  • Additional certifications as required by the unit
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 1 year full-time RN experience OR completion of a Graduate Nurse (GN) Program
• Communication Skills:
  • Above Average Verbal (heavy public contact)
  • Exceptional verbal communication
  • Strong written communication (correspondence and reports)
  • Bilingual skills preferred
• Technical Skills:
  • Basic computer proficiency
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Mathematics and medical terminology
• Work Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and on-call

Join Harris Health System and make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate oncology care to patients in a mission-driven healthcare environment.