Harris Health System·Houston, Texas
The Registered Nurse II will provide professional nursing care to oncology patients, managing their conditions and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The role requires adherence to clinical standards and the Texas Nursing Practice Act to ensure safe and effective patient care.
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Harris Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse II (Nurse Clinician II) to join the Oncology team at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital for full-time day shifts. In this role, you will provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and Harris Health Nursing standards.
You will independently manage oncology patients with commonly occurring conditions, applying 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 in a specialized oncology setting.
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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, focusing on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations through acute care, primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.
Its flagship hospitals — Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) — anchor a network of 39 clinics, health centers, and specialty locations, including telemedicine services. Harris Health is nationally recognized for Magnet® nursing excellence, NCQA patient-centered care, and strong academic partnerships with institutions such as Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the University of Houston.
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Join Harris Health System and make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate oncology care to patients in a mission-driven healthcare environment.
Market context
Texas healthcare employers continue to seek registered nurses with oncology experience, and this role reflects that demand in a hospital setting. Competition is often strongest for candidates who already hold a Texas RN license, have an accredited nursing degree, and can show either full-time RN experience or completion of a Graduate Nurse Program. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and highlight any oncology or acute-care experience in your application.