ALN - Charge Nurse

West Development

Allen, Texas

Eligibility: Home healthHospice

Posted Jun 25

Pay: Not posted
Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: LPN license
Term: Permanent

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West Development is a company based in Allen, Texas, that appears to operate senior living communities under the 'Vitality' brand name. The company's focus is on creating vibrant, purposeful living environments for residents. Without detailed employee feedback or additional company…

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At Vitality, our mission is to create vibrant communities where residents, families and team members can be themselves, live purposefully and experience a profound sense of belonging. We are looking for an experienced, vibrant leader with a proven track record for success who can make our mission come to life. Keeping focused on our core values, we strive each day to ensure that our residents remain connected and purposeful.

GENERAL PURPOSE: Administer or assist residents to self-administer medications and treatments, measure weight and vital signs, and perform other health services tasks. Communicate with physicians, implement physician orders, and report and document pertinent information. Adhere to home health, hospice, and emergency protocols.

Act as community supervisor when management staff is not present. Supervise Resident Assistants to ensure daily completion of their duties.

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In Allen, TX

Allen, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,932/mo
Household income: $130,901/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Allen, TX

NeighborhoodsAllen features a blend of established master-planned subdivisions, luxury communities, and accessible rental corridors. Established neighborhoods like Twin Creeks, Fountain Park, and Cottonwood Bend offer mature tree canopies and neighborhood parks, while Star Creek sits at a higher-end luxury tier. Newer developments like Ridgeview Crossing expand east, while renters and healthcare professionals commuting via US-75 frequently settle in apartment complexes around Watters Creek Village, along Watters Road south of McDermott Drive, or near Benton Drive.

Allen features a blend of established master-planned subdivisions, luxury communities, and accessible rental corridors. Established neighborhoods like Twin Creeks, Fountain Park, and Cottonwood Bend offer mature tree canopies and neighborhood parks, while Star Creek sits at a higher-end luxury tier.

Newer developments like Ridgeview Crossing expand east, while renters and healthcare professionals commuting via US-75 frequently settle in apartment complexes around Watters Creek Village, along Watters Road south of McDermott Drive, or near Benton Drive.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: whymovetodallas.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: dustinpitts.com

Getting aroundCommuting from Allen centers on the US-75 (Central Expressway) corridor, which serves as a toll-free highway connection south into Plano, Richardson, and Dallas. Drives to major nearby medical centers and corporate employment nodes in Plano or Legacy West generally run 15 to 20 minutes, while Frisco can be reached in about 10 to 15 minutes along SH-121 or Exchange Parkway. However, peak-hour bottlenecks occur regularly along US-75 and east-west thoroughfares like Stacy Road and Bethany Drive, and internal public transit options are virtually nonexistent, making car ownership necessary.

Commuting from Allen centers on the US-75 (Central Expressway) corridor, which serves as a toll-free highway connection south into Plano, Richardson, and Dallas. Drives to major nearby medical centers and corporate employment nodes in Plano or Legacy West generally run 15 to 20 minutes, while Frisco can be reached in about 10 to 15 minutes along SH-121 or Exchange Parkway.

However, peak-hour bottlenecks occur regularly along US-75 and east-west thoroughfares like Stacy Road and Bethany Drive, and internal public transit options are virtually nonexistent, making car ownership necessary.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: whymovetodallas.com Source 2: dustinpitts.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a major civic highlight, anchored by nearly 1,200 acres of municipal parkland, 60 parks, and over 80 miles of hike-and-bike trails. Flagship green spaces include Celebration Park, Bethany Lake Park, and Rolling Hills Park, which provide jogging paths, playgrounds, and fishing lakes. The city also operates an aquatics center, a municipal golf course, and one of the largest outdoor concrete skate parks in Texas.

Outdoor recreation is a major civic highlight, anchored by nearly 1,200 acres of municipal parkland, 60 parks, and over 80 miles of hike-and-bike trails. Flagship green spaces include Celebration Park, Bethany Lake Park, and Rolling Hills Park, which provide jogging paths, playgrounds, and fishing lakes.

The city also operates an aquatics center, a municipal golf course, and one of the largest outdoor concrete skate parks in Texas.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitallentexas.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com

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Allen offers relocating nurses a well-organized, family-centric haven in Collin County, positioned 25 miles north of Downtown Dallas along the US-75 corridor. For healthcare workers traveling to major hospital hubs in neighboring Plano, McKinney, or Frisco, Allen's primary advantage is its direct, toll-free highway connection on Central Expressway, which cuts daily transit times to 15 to 20 minutes without mandating daily toll expenses. Housing ranges from convenient apartment and townhome developments around Watters Creek Village to established single-family neighborhoods like Twin Creeks and the luxury enclave of Star Creek. Shift workers will appreciate the exceptionally low crime rates, pristine neighborhood upkeep, and off-duty recreation across 80-plus miles of trails and signature parks like Celebration Park. While Allen does not offer an energetic late-night dining or bar scene, concepts like Chicken N Pickle, CRÚ Food & Wine Bar, and The HUB supply vibrant daytime and evening socializing. The city requires reliable personal transportation due to nonexistent public transit, but its top-tier schools and steady civic infrastructure make Allen an easy, stable North Texas relocation choice.

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As of 2026Source 1: whymovetodallas.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: visitallentexas.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: dustinpitts.com

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