Registered Nurse
Harris Health System
Registered Nurse
Harris Health System
Public integrated health system delivering care
Registered Nurse – Correctional Health – 1200 Baker Triage (3PM–11PM, 25K Retention Bonus Eligible)
Location: Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Job ID: 178655
Pay: $48.70 – $63.01 / hour
Position Type: Full Time
Career Area: Correctional Health
About Harris Health System
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve residents of Harris County, Texas. The system promotes better health for the entire community, focusing 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 network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) services. Harris Health is nationally recognized with Magnet® nursing designation, NCQA patient-centered clinic recognition, and strong partnerships with Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary – Correctional Health
The Nurse Clinician II (NCII) applies professional nursing standards specified in the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Correctional Health Nursing Service. The NCII independently and safely manages patients in the assigned clinical area, identifies when assistance is needed, and ensures proper resources are utilized. The NCII provides competent generalist care, supporting patient safety and quality outcomes within the correctional health setting.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Licensure & Certification:
Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing; BSN preferred
Licensed to practice nursing in Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program
Other certificates as required by unit/service
Work Experience:
Minimum 1 year full-time RN experience
Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)
Writing / Composing (Correspondence / Reports)
Bilingual Skills Preferred; able to accurately interpret and transmit clinical information in English, verbally and in writing
Proficiencies:
P.C.
Job Attributes / Knowledge & Skills:
Mathematics
Medical Terms
Work Schedule:
Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, On Call
Public integrated health system delivering care
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.
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