Registered Nurse II - Correctional Health (Days & Nights Available)

Hiring Post: Registered Nurse II - Correctional Health (Days & Nights Available) - 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: 177686Benefits

• 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 II (Nurse Clinician II) to join the Correctional Health team , with both day and night shifts available . In this role, you will provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Correctional Health standards.

As a competent RN, you will independently manage patients with commonly occurring conditions, applying clinical standards, principles, and evidence-based practices. You will also recognize when to escalate care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care in a correctional health setting.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 with day and night shifts available
  • Includes weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed

Join Harris Health System and make a meaningful impact by delivering quality healthcare to underserved populations in the correctional health setting.