Nurse Clinician II FT/Night Shift (Level II High Risk Nursery)

Pay: $41.82 to $51.12/hour

Job Status: Full Time

Location: Houston, TX 77030 Job Reference #: 176437

About the Position: Harris Health System is seeking a highly skilled Nurse Clinician II to join our team at Ben Taub Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center. The Nurse Clinician II has the expertise to manage patients with conditions common to the assigned clinical area, ensuring safe, effective care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. This role requires a nurse who can independently apply clinical standards and principles while also knowing when to seek assistance. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care, communicating effectively, and collaborating with the healthcare team. 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, with a focus 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 extensive network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. to achieve Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals and is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its patient-centered clinics and health centers. The system maintains strong partnerships with faculty, residents, and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Requirements: Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; Diploma in Nursing; Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing

Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse licensed to practice nursing in the State of TexasBasic Life Support (BLS) certification from an AHA or Red Cross approved program Additional certificates as required by the unit/service

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of full-time RN experience or completion of a Graduate Nurse (GN) Program

Language Skills: Bilingual skills preferred Communication Skills:

• Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact)
• Exceptional verbal skills (e.g., public speaking)
• Writing/composing skills (correspondence/reports)
• Proficiencies: P.C. skills

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Mathematics and medical terms

Work Schedule: Must be available for weekends, holidays, flexible shifts, and on-call rotations