Registered Nurse III – SICU

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 : 179507

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• $10k student loan repayment
• 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 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.

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 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
  • Portfolio/resume/performance review reflecting clinical leadership
  • Communication Skills
    :
    • Above Average Verbal (heavy public contact)
    • Strong written communication
    • Bilingual skills preferred
    • 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.