Registered Nurse - Correctional Health JPC/Intake

Hiring Post: Registered Nurse – Correctional Health JPC/Intake – 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 ID: 178174 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) Hiring Post: Registered Nurse – Correctional Health JPC/Intake – 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 ID: 178174 Benefits Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage $10k student loan repayment $25K Retention Bonus Eligible 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 (Nurse Clinician II) to join the Correctional Health JPC/Intake team . In this role, you will provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Correctional Health standards. You will independently manage patients with commonly occurring conditions, perform intake assessments, and apply clinical standards, principles, and evidence-based practices. You will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and recognize when to escalate care to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care within the correctional health environment. 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 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) Bilingual skills preferred 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr