Registered Nurse – Correctional Health JPC/Intake
About The Position
Harris Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (Nurse Clinician II) to join the Correctional Health JPC/Intake team . In this role, you will provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Correctional Health standards. You will independently manage patients with commonly occurring conditions, perform intake assessments, and apply clinical standards, principles, and evidence-based practices. You will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and recognize when to escalate care to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care within the correctional health environment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- 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
- Minimum of 1 year full-time RN experience
- Above Average Verbal (heavy public contact)
- Exceptional verbal communication
- Strong written communication (correspondence and reports)
- Mathematics and medical terminology
- Basic computer proficiency
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- Bilingual skills preferred
Responsibilities
- provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Correctional Health standards
- independently manage patients with commonly occurring conditions
- perform intake assessments
- apply clinical standards, principles, and evidence-based practices
- collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- recognize when to escalate care to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care within the correctional health environment
Benefits
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
