Nurse Clinician II-FT/Day Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)

Harris Health

📍Houston, TX
Posted May 20, 2026
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Job Overview

Position

Nurse Clinician II-FT/Day Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)

Company

Harris Health

Location

Houston, TX

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4417375654

Job Description

About Us
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 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); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary
The Nurse Clinician II (NCII) has knowledge and skills necessary to meet standards for professional practice specified in Texas Nursing Practice Act and by HCHD Nursing Service. The practice patterns of competent generalists are characterized by the application of standards, principles, and algorithms to clinical situations. The NCII independently and safely manages patients with problems common to patients in his/her assigned clinical area; recognizes when he/she needs assistance and seeks appropriate resources.

Degrees
Minimum Qualifications

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 Texas

Basic Life Support from an American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program

Other Certificates As Required By Unit/service.
Work Experience: One (1) year full time RN experience or completion of GN Program

Language Skills: Bilingual Skills Preferred

Communication Skills
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)

Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking)

Writing /Composing (Correspondence/Reports)

Proficiencies: P.C.

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Mathematics, Medical Terms

Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, On Call

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you utilize clinical standards, principles, and algorithms to independently manage patients with common conditions in a high-acuity environment like a Level 1 Trauma Center?
  • 2.Given the diverse patient population at Harris Health, how do you ensure effective communication and care delivery when interacting with low-income, uninsured, or underinsured patients?
  • 3.Can you describe your process for recognizing when you need assistance with a patient's condition and how you seek the appropriate resources?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to manage a heavy patient load with complex cases while working a flexible or holiday shift. How did you ensure all patients received safe, independent care?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you recognized a patient was deteriorating and you needed to seek additional resources. What did you do?
  • 3.Give an example of a time you had to use exceptional verbal communication or public speaking skills to resolve a high-stress situation with a patient or their family.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are managing a patient who presents with a common condition for your unit, but suddenly starts showing subtle signs of clinical decline. You are already managing two other unstable patients. What is your immediate approach?
  • 2.You are discharging a patient who is underinsured and has low health literacy. They seem confused about their medication regimen and how to obtain follow-up care. How do you handle this, given our role as a safety-net provider?

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Level 1 TraumaPatient Care ManagementClinical AlgorithmsSafety-Net ProviderBLS CertifiedPatient EducationSBAR CommunicationEvidence-Based PracticeCare EscalationBilingualAcute CareHealth Literacy

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