Nurse Clinician III ACS Martin Luther King Health Center

About Us

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, 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 robust 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. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset—our people—ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

About the Role

The Nurse Clinician III (Competent Specialist) has experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to meet standards for professional practice specified in Texas Nursing Practice Act and by Harris Health Nursing Service. Practice patterns of Competent Specialist are characterized by clinical leadership, the application of standards, principles, and algorithms to clinical situations. The NC III independently and safely manages patients with problems common to patients in assigned clinical area and recognizes when assistance is needed and seeks appropriate resource. This is a grant-funded 2-year position.

Responsibilities

• Independently and safely manage patients with problems common to the assigned clinical area.
• Recognize when assistance is needed and seek appropriate resources.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership in professional practice.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Texas.
• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program.
• Other certificates as required by unit/service.
• Three (3) years of RN experience.
• One (1) year of clinical leadership experience meeting at least two of the following criteria: preceptor, charge nurse, certification, mentor, CoP chair, QI Champion.
• Designated professional nursing certification for specialty.

Skills

• Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact).
• Bilingual skills preferred (any language).
• Ability to accurately interpret and transmit clinical information in English, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to send and receive messages patients/families/SOs can comprehend.
• Proficiency in medical terms, mathematics, and PC.

Qualifications

• Annual Performance Review/Resume/CV/Portfolio reflecting leadership in a professional practice environment.
• Advanced training in specialty (preferred).
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing/BSN preferred.

Schedule

• Weekends
• Holidays
• Flexible
• On Call

Reports to a designated supervisor. Supervises employees as applicable.