Registered Nurse – Correctional Health Main Clinic

Registered Nurse – Correctional Health 1200 Main Clinic

Hiring Post:
Registered Nurse – Correctional Health 1200 Main Clinic – 25K Retention Bonus Eligible
Compensation: $48.70 to $63.01/hour

Career Area: Correctional Health
Location: Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Houston, TX 77002
Position Type: Full-Time
Job : 177707

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• $10k student loan repayment
• $25K Retention Bonus Eligible
• 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)
• Access to a credit union
• Tuition Reimbursement (available after 6 months of employment)

Harris Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (Nurse Clinician II) to join the Correctional Health team at the 1200 Main Clinic
. In this role, you will provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Correctional Health standards.

As a competent RN, you will independently manage patients with commonly occurring conditions, applying clinical standards, principles, and evidence-based practices. You will also recognize when to elevate care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.

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
.

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 an AHA-approved program

Additional certifications as required by the unit

Experience
:

Minimum of 1 year full-time RN experience

Communication Skills
:

Above Average Verbal (heavy public contact)

Exceptional verbal communication

Strong written communication (correspondence and reports)

Ability to accurately communicate clinical information in English

Technical Skills
:

Basic computer proficiency

Knowledge/Skills
:

Mathematics and medical terminology

Work Schedule
:

Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and on-call

Join Harris Health System and make a meaningful impact by delivering quality healthcare to underserved populations in the correctional health setting.