Charge Nurse​/RN​/Registered Nurse​/Acute Rehab

Job Overview

Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWHS) is a 495‑bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We blend traditional values with the most advanced health‑care technologies, offering a big‑city experience in a welcoming, smaller‑town setting. Amarillo’s natural beauty, recreational facilities, and quality educational system make it an excellent place to live and work.

Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for the planning and provision of direct and indirect nursing care to patients, families, care partners and appropriate others. Coordinates multidisciplinary team members, directs and facilitates nursing staff to achieve safe, optimal health‑care outcomes. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. Demonstrates service excellence and puts patient‑centered care at the foundation of all nursing care.

Develops, implements, and evaluates an age‑appropriate plan of care utilizing the nursing process, clinical skills, and patient education. Maintains professional behavior when addressing issues or conflicts, using appropriate resources as needed. Creates an environment conducive to safety for patients, families, visitors, and employees. Assesses risks to patient safety and implements appropriate precautions. Complies with all approved standards, accrediting agency requirements, and safety and injury‑prevention guidelines to minimize risk to self, co‑workers, patients, and visitors.

Utilizes appropriate leadership skills in delegating tasks and providing feedback concerning staff performance. Demonstrates initiative, a collaborative approach, and sound judgment in day‑to‑day unit management.

Manages department outcomes, including patient, family, peer, employee, and physician satisfaction through effective communication and responsiveness to customer issues. Holds accountability for appropriate staffing for each shift, based on patient census, acuity, and available resources.

An environment that puts patient care first, offers opportunities for growth, learning, and advancement, provides robust continuing‑education options and leadership development, supports responsive leadership, and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Retention Bonus Program if offered
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Pet insurance
• More information is available on our benefits guest website:

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN‑approved RN program; BSN required or must be enrolled in a program with completion within 2 years.
• Successfully passes any pre‑employment assessment(s) required by the facility.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association on hire or within 30 days of start date; maintain certification throughout employment.
• Current state nursing license or permit to practice in Texas.
• Minimum of one year full‑time or three years part‑time experience in acute care specialty nursing; one to three years of supervisory experience preferred.
• De‑escalation training within 90 days of hire; does not require maintenance.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.