Charge Nurse

Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center

Amarillo, Texas

This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Kirkland Court Health and Rehabilitation Center is long-term care.

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed · reported

Unit and setting: RehabThe opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of our residents
License: RN or LPN or LVN licenseLVN, LPN or RN license
Term: Per Diem

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Hiring contact: Stop by today and apply! Kirkland Court Nursing & Rehab 1601 Kirkland Dr. 806-355-8281

You would walk into a 98-bed skilled nursing facility at 1601 Kirkland Drive in Amarillo—short-term rehab, long-term care, and skilled nursing under one roof. Charge Nurse roles are posted full-time for nurses who already hold an LVN, LPN, or RN…

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Kirkland Court Nursing & Rehab is looking for an amazing Charge Nurse to join their growing family. Must have current LVN/LPN/RN License. Looking for a nurse who brings compassion, leadership, and a passion for providing exceptional care.

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In Amarillo, TX

Amarillo, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,092/mo
Household income: $65,912/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Amarillo, TX

NeighborhoodsSouthwest Amarillo is where relocating families and healthcare workers typically land first: The Colonies, Greenways, Heritage Hills, Hillside Terrace, and Homestead, in Canyon ISD, with newer homes about $250,000–$450,000 and a 5–10 minute drive to the medical corridor, Soncy and Hillside restaurants, the mall, and Synergy Entertainment Complex. Locals also recommend Canyon, Bishop Hills, Sleepy Hollow, and City View for schools and lower crime. Buyers who want acreage trade proximity for quiet in Bushland, the Canyon outskirts, and Highland Springs, a 5–20 minute commute into town. Central established family pockets such as Wolflin feel more settled than the new-construction southwest.

Southwest Amarillo is where relocating families and healthcare workers typically land first: The Colonies, Greenways, Heritage Hills, Hillside Terrace, and Homestead, in Canyon ISD, with newer homes about $250,000–$450,000 and a 5–10 minute drive to the medical corridor, Soncy and Hillside restaurants, the mall, and Synergy Entertainment Complex. Locals also recommend Canyon, Bishop Hills, Sleepy Hollow, and City View for schools and lower crime.

Buyers who want acreage trade proximity for quiet in Bushland, the Canyon outskirts, and Highland Springs, a 5–20 minute commute into town. Central established family pockets such as Wolflin feel more settled than the new-construction southwest.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bluehavenhomes.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundCitywide average commute is about 15.61 minutes, and most Amarillo drives stay under 20 minutes. Southwest neighborhoods sit 5–10 minutes from the medical corridor that serves hospital workers; Bushland and Canyon-edge homes run about 5–20 minutes depending on destination. Amarillo City Transit has limited routes (Walk Score 40, Bike Score 42), so a car is treated as a necessity for hospital shifts and anyone living outside downtown.

Citywide average commute is about 15.61 minutes, and most Amarillo drives stay under 20 minutes. Southwest neighborhoods sit 5–10 minutes from the medical corridor that serves hospital workers; Bushland and Canyon-edge homes run about 5–20 minutes depending on destination.

Amarillo City Transit has limited routes (Walk Score 40, Bike Score 42), so a car is treated as a necessity for hospital shifts and anyone living outside downtown.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bluehavenhomes.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: rent.com

OutdoorsPalo Duro Canyon State Park—the second-largest canyon in the United States—is the city’s outdoor identity, roughly a half-hour to 40 minutes south (some south-side residents call it 15–20 minutes). Hiking, mountain biking, camping, horseback riding, scenic drives, and the Lighthouse Trail are the default weekends; locals chase sunrise and sunset for quieter hours. Cadillac Ranch, the row of spray-painted Cadillacs along I-40/Route 66, is the other must-see outdoor oddity. Summer also brings lakes, city parks, the zoo, and botanical gardens, though wind and heat regularly scramble plans.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park—the second-largest canyon in the United States—is the city’s outdoor identity, roughly a half-hour to 40 minutes south (some south-side residents call it 15–20 minutes). Hiking, mountain biking, camping, horseback riding, scenic drives, and the Lighthouse Trail are the default weekends; locals chase sunrise and sunset for quieter hours.

Cadillac Ranch, the row of spray-painted Cadillacs along I-40/Route 66, is the other must-see outdoor oddity. Summer also brings lakes, city parks, the zoo, and botanical gardens, though wind and heat regularly scramble plans.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitamarillo.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: rent.com Source 4: youtube.com

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Living in Amarillo

Amarillo is a Panhandle city built around short drives, cheap housing, and Palo Duro Canyon—not big-city nightlife. For a nurse, the hook is the medical corridor: southwest neighborhoods such as The Colonies, Greenways, Heritage Hills, and Hillside Terrace sit in Canyon ISD, five to ten minutes from hospitals, Soncy/Hillside restaurants, and the mall, with homes typically $250,000–$450,000. Median values citywide run about $201,000–$245,000 and one-bedrooms rent around $800–$850; most commutes are 15–20 minutes, but transit is thin, so a car is essential. Weekends mean Lighthouse Trail at Palo Duro (about 30 minutes south), Sod Poodles baseball at Hodgetown, Route 66 and Cadillac Ranch, steaks at the Big Texan or Red River, and symphony or ballet at the Civic Center. Tradeoffs are blunt: heat index can hit 120°F, wind chill −20°F, relentless wind, property taxes often 1.4–1.8%, thinner entertainment than Dallas, and citywide crime higher than southwest suburbs imply. Canyon ISD and hospital proximity without metro prices are the draw; dense transit, mild weather, or nightly culture are not.

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As of 2026Source 1: bluehavenhomes.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: visitamarillo.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: rent.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: reddit.com

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Amarillo, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.