Registered Nurse

Autism Treatment Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Paid time off

Professional development

Interdisciplinary team

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Autism Treatment Center is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide compassionate nursing care to children, adolescents, and adults with autism and related needs.

Work closely with behavioral health professionals, therapists, and families to promote health, safety, independence, and quality of life. The RN will administer medications, monitor vitals, and maintain accurate documentation in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the applicable state.
• BSN preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain.
• Experience with autism or pediatric populations preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and health monitoring for individuals receiving autism treatment.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders and policies.
• Monitor vital signs and health status; identify medical concerns.
• Develop and maintain individualized nursing care plans.
• Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate care as needed.
• Communicate health status changes with families and treatment team.
• Collaborate with behavior analysts, therapists, educators, and other team members.
• Support individuals with complex medical, developmental, and behavioral needs.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and medication records.
• Educate caregivers and staff on health, first aid, infection prevention, and medications.
• Follow infection-control, safety, HIPAA, and medication administration standards.
• Participate in treatment-team meetings and contribute to care planning.
• Provide compassionate, respectful care recognizing each individual's dignity.

Skills

RN

Pediatric care

Assessment skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Associate or BSN

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dependable

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) to join our autism treatment center. The RN will provide high-quality nursing care to children, adolescents, and/or adults with autism and related developmental needs. This role works closely with behavioral health professionals, therapists, caregivers, physicians, and families to promote each individual’s health, safety, independence, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and health monitoring for individuals receiving autism treatment services.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately in accordance with physician orders and organizational policies.
• Monitor vital signs, health status, behavioral changes, and potential medical concerns.
• Develop and maintain individualized nursing care plans.
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and coordinate emergency care when necessary.
• Communicate changes in health status with families, caregivers, physicians, and the treatment team.
• Collaborate with behavior analysts, therapists, educators, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Support individuals with complex medical, developmental, sensory, and behavioral needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and medication records.
• Educate caregivers and staff regarding health, medication, first aid, infection prevention, and other nursing-related needs.
• Follow infection-control, safety, HIPAA, medication-administration, and other applicable standards.
• Participate in treatment-team meetings and contribute nursing expertise to individualized care planning.
• Provide compassionate, respectful care that recognizes each individual's strengths, preferences, communication style, and dignity.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain it within the required timeframe.
• Experience working with individuals with autism, intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, or pediatric populations preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging or emergency situations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing person-centered, trauma-informed, and respectful care.

Preferred Experience

Experience with any of the following is a plus:

• Autism spectrum disorder
• Developmental disabilities
• Pediatric nursing
• Behavioral health
• Medication management
• Seizure management
• Feeding or nutritional concerns
• Complex medical needs
• Caregiver and staff education

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
• Paid time off
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Collaborative interdisciplinary work environment
• Meaningful opportunity to improve the lives of individuals with autism and their families