RN IDD [1352]

Texas Panhandle Centers; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Teladoc access

EAP

Job summary

Texas Panhandle Centers in Amarillo, TX is seeking an RN for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) nursing to join a caring team. The role provides psychiatric nursing services in outpatient settings, with a focus on trauma‑informed care and collaboration with the treatment team to meet client needs.

Qualified candidates hold a TX RN license and a nursing degree; they must be in good standing and meet driver’s license requirements.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Current TX RN license in good standing (TX Board of Nursing).
• Experience as an RN in a recognized health facility.
• Must utilize personal mobile phones for 2FA where required.
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ethical and professional communications using Trauma‑Informed Care language.
• Provide professional psychiatric nursing services for Outpatient Behavioral Health and IDD Units.
• Care for assigned consumers per nursing/medical standards.
• Collaborate with treatment team and community partners to address psychiatric needs.
• Provide medication education and care coordination.
• Adhere to the code of conduct and report concerns.

Skills

Trauma-informed care communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in nursing

TX RN license (TX Board of Nursing)

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

RN - Intellectual & Developmental Disability (1352)

IDD Nursing Full Time Amarillo, TX, US

Salary Range: $70,865.60 To $81,660.80 Annually

Position: RN - Intellectual & Developmental Disability (1352)

Program: Amarillo, Texas – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Nursing

Salary:$70,865.60 - $81,660.80 Annually

At Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC), you’ll be part of a caring team dedicated to making lives better for over 10,000 individuals and families each year across the Texas Panhandle. As a non‑profit, TPC provides a wide range of services from mental health and substance use support to intellectual and developmental disability care, empowering clients of all ages to achieve dignity and independence. With seven service centers located throughout the region, our staff work together with our clients to achieve our mission to create an accessible system of care that supports individual choice and truly make a difference. We invite you to join us in our vision of “Making Lives Better!”

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma‑Informed Care language
• Registered Nurse provides professional psychiatric nursing services for the Outpatient Behavioral Health and IDD Units of TPC
• Responsible for the care and treatment of assigned consumers in accordance with accepted nursing and medical standards
• Works closely with all TPC treatment team members and community partners to attend to the psychiatric needs of consumers
• Interacts with consumers in a person‑centered, trauma‑informed manner and provides direct services in the area of medication, mental health education and care coordination
• Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised

Required qualifications to be successful in the job:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited program
• Work experience as an RN in a recognized health agency, hospital, or health care facility
• Licensed through the Texas State Board of Nursing Examiner (TXBNE) as Registered Nurse (RN)
• License must be current and in good standingMust be able to demonstrate compliance with TXBNE’s rules and regulations to maintain required license
• Employees may be required to utilize their personal mobile phones for two‑factor authentication (2FA). Full statement under Informational Documents: www.texaspanhandlecenters.org/careers
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:

At TPC, passion and meaningful work are rewarded! We offer employees:

• 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Robust benefit offerings – Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co‑pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403(b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
• One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
• Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Teladoc– gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone