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.