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 ID: 179507

Benefits

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• $10k student loan repayment
• Shift differentials (Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays)
• 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)
• Subsidized parking
• Access to a credit union
• Employee disaster relief support
• Tuition Reimbursement (available after 6 months of employment)

About the Position

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.

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, 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 .

Requirements

• 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.