Registered Nurse II – 3C IMU Med Surg Tele

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Shift differentials

FSAs

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D

401(k) matching

EAP

Parking subsidy

Credit union access

Disaster relief

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Harris Health System seeks a Registered Nurse II to join the 3C IMU Med Surg Tele team at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in Houston.

You will provide safe, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Harris Health standards, independently managing patients with common conditions while applying clinical algorithms to guide care. You will assess needs, implement interventions, monitor progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; diploma accepted; BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license and BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of full-time RN experience or GN program completion.
• Bilingual skills preferred; strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency in nursing standards, patient assessment, and clinical decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and implement nursing interventions.
• Monitor patient progress and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and escalate as needed.
• Provide safe, patient-centered care per nursing standards and act within scope.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public speaking

Bilingual skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medical terminology

Computer proficiency

Mathematics

Nursing standards knowledge

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Hiring Post: Registered Nurse II – 3C IMU Med Surg Tele – LBJ Hospital

Compensation: $41.82 to $52.55/hour

Career Area: Nursing/RN
Location: Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston, TX 77026
Position Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 179878

Benefits

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage

• $10k student loan repayment

• Shift differentials where applicable

• 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 is seeking a Registered Nurse II to join the 3C IMU Med Surg Tele team at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

The Registered Nurse II provides safe, professional, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Harris Health nursing standards. In this role, you will independently manage patients with conditions commonly seen within the assigned clinical area while applying established standards, principles, and clinical algorithms to guide care.

You will assess patient needs, implement appropriate nursing interventions, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The RN II recognizes when additional assistance or resources are needed and takes appropriate action to support safe, high-quality patient outcomes.

About Harris Health System

Harris Health 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 through acute care, primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services, with a focus on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients.

Ben Taub Hospital (Level I Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level III Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and telemedicine services. Harris Health is nationally recognized for Magnet nursing excellence, NCQA patient-centered care, and its academic partnerships with Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we foster a culture built on compassion, collaboration, integrity, accountability, excellence, and a commitment to Leading with Love.

Requirements

• Education

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

  • Diploma in Nursing accepted

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

• Licensure and Certification

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice nursing in the State of Texas

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross-approved program

  • Additional certifications as required by the unit or service

• Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of full-time RN experience OR

  • Successful completion of a Graduate Nurse (GN) Program

• Communication and Language Skills

  • Bilingual skills preferred

  • Strong verbal communication skills

  • Public-speaking capabilities

  • Strong written communication for correspondence and reports

• Knowledge and Skills

  • Professional nursing standards and practices

  • Patient assessment and clinical decision-making

  • Mathematics

  • Medical terminology

  • Computer proficiency

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams

  • Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and seek appropriate resources

• Work Schedule

  • Full-time

  • Flexible schedule

  • Weekends and holidays as required

  • On-call availability

Job Details

Career Area: Nursing/RN
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay: $41.82 - $52.55/hour
Location: Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Houston, TX 77026, United States
Job ID: 179878

Join Harris Health and bring your nursing expertise to the 3C IMU Med Surg Tele team at LBJ Hospital, where you'll provide compassionate, high-quality care while making a meaningful difference for patients throughout Harris County.