Registered Nurse III – SICU
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.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- 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
- 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
- Demonstrated leadership in a professional nursing practice environment
- Portfolio/resume/performance review reflecting clinical leadership
- Above Average Verbal (heavy public contact) communication skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to accurately communicate clinical information in English
- PC proficiency
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Critical care nursing expertise
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- Bilingual skills preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level patient care
- Demonstrate clinical leadership, critical thinking, and specialized nursing expertise
- Independently manage complex patient cases
- Apply evidence-based clinical practices
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compassionate, and effective patient care in a critical care environment
- Active participation in professional nursing development initiatives
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
