LVN Charge Nurse; Assisted Living/Weekdays

The Cottages at Quail Creek

Amarillo, Texas

Posted Sep 1

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Memory Care · Assisted Living
License: LVN licenseMust have a valid LVN license in good standing with the State of Texas Board of Nursing
Term: Permanent

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Also asks: The LVN that we choose must be able to demonstrate compassion, friendliness, and looking at being part of a team

The role and schedule

Charge: Charge shifts are part of the role
Weekends: No weekends
On call: On-call rotation

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The Cottages at Quail Creek

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You would work in assisted living as an LVN Charge Nurse overseeing caregivers, on weekdays with on-call evenings and no weekends on that posting. You would see LVN Charge Nurse pay listed from $55,000 a year and LVN Supervisor pay…

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Preceptors and orientation

LVN Charge Nurse duties include staffing, scheduling, and mentoring staff.

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Scheduling

LVN Charge Nurse: weekdays plus on-call evenings, no weekends. Caregiver jobs listed for all shifts; a 10-6 caregiver opening was advertised.

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As of 2026Source 1: indeed.com Source 2: facebook.com

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We are looking for exceptional LVN Charge Nurse for our outstanding Assisted Living community that specializes in Memory Care. This position is for weekdays and on call evenings. No weekends. This position is a supervisor role and oversees the caregivers.

Our focus is to maximize the potential of every life we touch by living our mission of _“its all about life”_creating an elegant community where our residents are surrounded by joy and love with the highest standards of care, service and environment. If you are a person who has a deep compassion for and a desire to serve seniors, who thrives in a senior living environment, are blessed with an abundance of patience and understanding for the elderly, then we would like to hear from you.

Requirements

Must have a valid LVN license in good standing with the State of Texas Board of Nursing
The LVN that we choose must be able to demonstrate compassion, friendliness, and looking at being part of a team

Responsibilities include

Follow Physician Orders/communicate effectively with physician's and families
Document and follow up/Staffing/scheduling and mentoring staff
Pass Medications

We are a drug-free community and you must be able to pass a drug test and a criminal background check prior to hire. Please submit a resume for review. The Cottages is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits

Dental insurance
Free parking
Health insurance
Life insurance
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Vision insurance

Physical Setting

Nursing home

License/

Certification

LVN license in the State of Texas (Required)

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

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.

Sources

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.

Sources

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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Sources

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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