Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (Previously known as Heart of Texas MHMR)
Hiring nurses in Waco, TX
From 1 posting · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
For the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (Previously known as Heart of Texas MHMR) hiring team
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The short version
Our single open posting here lists $40.00 an hour, with no spread between the low and high end — the number you see is the number on offer.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-24If you speak Spanish, there is a bilingual stipend of $1,200 attached to specific positions.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: theapplicantmanager.comCertain roles based outside McLennan County carry a regional stipend of $2,500.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09Source: theapplicantmanager.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials available for nights, weekends, and holidays
As of 2026-09
- Benefits
$1,200.00
Bilingual (English/Spanish) stipend for specific positions
As of 2026-09
- Benefits
$2,500.00
Regional stipends for certain positions located outside McLennan County
As of 2026-09
- Benefits
$200.00
Exempt Counselors/RN on-call crisis assessment rate (per assessment)
As of 2026-09
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Waco, TX
Set along the Brazos River, Waco stretches your nursing paycheck with a cost of living about 7% below the national average. Between shifts at regional care centers, you can trail run across Cameron Park’s limestone bluffs, browse the bustling Silo District, and settle into an easy Central Texas pace.
Browse roles in Waco- Metro price level · Waco area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,165/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $54,365/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network (Previously known as Heart of Texas MHMR)
Registered Nurse PRN
$40/hr
- RN
- As needed
- Diversion Center
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Sources
- theapplicantmanager.com/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09
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