Full-Time

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Posted on 7/23/2026

Harris Health System

Harris Health System

1,001-5,000 employees

Public integrated health system delivering care

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA

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Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)

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Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of Texas
  • BLS Certification from a hospital-based AHA approved program
Responsibilities
  • Provide patient care and education with the correctional health department under direct supervision from various nurses and providers
  • Use the nursing process to ensure physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patients are met
  • Assist in determining predictable healthcare needs of clients experiencing common, well-defined health problems with predictable outcomes
  • Coordinate care between members of the healthcare team to optimize the patient's understanding of their condition and care requirements
Desired Qualifications
  • Speciality experience, preferred

Harris Health System is a public, integrated health system that provides high-quality, person-centered care to its communities and coordinates services across the care continuum with community and academic partners. It uses a unified model called One Harris Health to bridge departments and roles, enabling coordinated, accessible care delivered through collaboration, technology, and partnerships. The system relies on a strategic technology plan to improve health outcomes, patient safety, efficiency, access, and workforce resilience, and it commits to enterprise risk management and ongoing innovation. Its distinct approach includes strong internal and external collaboration, commitment to local businesses, and a focus on community health outcomes rather than siloed services. The goal is to create healthier communities by delivering coordinated care, leveraging technology, and partnering with providers, schools, researchers, and community organizations to improve health across the region.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1966

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What believers are saying

  • $1.6 billion LBJ replacement should expand capacity by 2028.
  • Ben Taub expansion adds a new 100-bed patient tower.
  • Greenspoint and Casa de Amigos projects broaden outpatient access.

What critics are saying

  • Ben Taub land condemnation faces legal and political delay risk.
  • Large capital program risks overruns across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Construction slippage keeps overcrowding pressure on existing hospital capacity.

What makes Harris Health System unique

  • Community-focused academic safety-net system serving Harris County residents.
  • Backed by Baylor, UTHealth, and MD Anderson faculty partnerships.
  • Runs 48 inpatient and outpatient facilities across primary and preventive care.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Student Loan Assistance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget