Registered Nurse – Correctional Health – JPC/Intake – 25K Retention Bonus Eligible

Location: Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Job ID: 178609
Pay: $41.82 – $52.55 / hour
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 Nurse Clinician II (NCII) has the knowledge and skills necessary to meet standards for professional practice as specified in the Texas Nursing Practice Act and by Correctional Health Nursing Service. Practice patterns of competent generalists are characterized by the application of standards, principles, and clinical algorithms to patient care situations.

The NCII independently and safely manages patients with conditions common to the assigned clinical area, recognizes when assistance is needed, and seeks appropriate resources to ensure high-quality patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Licensure & Certification:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing; BSN preferred

• Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas

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

• Additional certifications as required by unit/service

Work Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year full-time RN experience

Communication Skills:

• Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact)

• Exceptional verbal communication (e.g., public speaking)

• Writing/composing correspondence and reports

• Bilingual skills preferred (any language)

• Must accurately interpret and communicate clinical information in English, both verbally and in writing, and effectively communicate with patients, families, and significant others

Proficiencies:

• PC proficiency

Job Attributes:

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Mathematics, Medical Terminology

• Work Schedule: Weekends, holidays, flexible, on call

Why Harris Health?
Join an award-winning healthcare system that values innovation, compassion, and community. As part of Harris Health’s Correctional Health team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering quality care to underserved populations while working alongside dedicated 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.