Registered Nurse RN

Avir Health Group

Temple, Texas

Avir Health Group is long-term care.

Eligibility: GeriatricSign-on bonus

Posted Jun 18 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: RN licenseValid Texas RN License.
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Valid Texas RN License. Check your license
Certification: Valid CPR Certification.
Also asks: Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

Preferred

Certification: I. V. Certification Preferred.

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $2,000

Benefits

Sign-on bonus
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
401k/Retirement
PTO

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$2,000 Sign On Bonus for Full-Time Only!

Avir Health Group is seeking a qualified day shift (6a-6p) Registered Nurse (RN) to join our family!

We are searching for a day shift (6a-6p) Registered Nurse (RN) who thrives in an environment where dedicated team members bring comfort, dignity and exceptional care to those that need it most. This is the place where your work matters, and your growth is supported.

New grads are always welcome!

Exciting

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
401k with a match!
Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) Program.
Health insurance for the entire family!
Scrubs on Wheels.
Voluntary Benefits reviewed and provided at your one-on-one benefit meeting.
Exceptional Corporate Support.

Qualifications

Valid Texas RN License.
Valid CPR Certification.
I. V. Certification Preferred.
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

About the Company

We strive to create an environment where people feel safe, heard and understood. Our leadership teams embrace our “Your Voice” philosophy.

Avir Health Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Temple, TX

Temple, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,231/mo
Household income: $68,204/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Temple, TX

NeighborhoodsNurses and other Baylor Scott & White staff often land in Western Hills—an established pocket of affordable homes under mature trees with quick access to the hospitals and downtown—or in Wyndham Hill, a newer first-time-buyer community with a pool marketed to BSW commuters. Canyon Creek (including Stagecoach Trail) runs from 1980s–early-2000s brick custom homes in the roughly $200K–$350K band near the entrance to more luxurious, even million-dollar houses deeper in; inspections matter on the older stock. Lake Pointe is a newer master-planned community near Lake Belton and shopping; Lakewood mixes established and new homes for luxury and school-focused buyers, and Westfield offers newer houses and walking trails. Downtown Temple has walkable historic lofts, townhomes, and older houses near restaurants; Belton’s Three Creeks (new construction, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Fort Hood/Cavazos proximity) and Dawson Ranch (larger lots, mature trees) are common cross-city alternatives.

Nurses and other Baylor Scott & White staff often land in Western Hills—an established pocket of affordable homes under mature trees with quick access to the hospitals and downtown—or in Wyndham Hill, a newer first-time-buyer community with a pool marketed to BSW commuters. Canyon Creek (including Stagecoach Trail) runs from 1980s–early-2000s brick custom homes in the roughly $200K–$350K band near the entrance to more luxurious, even million-dollar houses deeper in; inspections matter on the older stock.

Lake Pointe is a newer master-planned community near Lake Belton and shopping; Lakewood mixes established and new homes for luxury and school-focused buyers, and Westfield offers newer houses and walking trails. Downtown Temple has walkable historic lofts, townhomes, and older houses near restaurants; Belton’s Three Creeks (new construction, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Fort Hood/Cavazos proximity) and Dawson Ranch (larger lots, mature trees) are common cross-city alternatives.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: templestarstorage.com Source 2: covingtonsells.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: homeintexasteam.com

Getting aroundTemple sits on I-35 about 45 minutes south of Austin and 30 minutes north of Waco; almost everyone drives because public transportation is limited. Agents steer Baylor Scott & White staff toward Western Hills and Wyndham Hill specifically to cut the hospital commute, and they advise anyone working at BSW or downtown to treat drive time as a neighborhood filter. In-town trips are described as easier than Austin or Dallas traffic, with Temple itself easy to navigate.

Temple sits on I-35 about 45 minutes south of Austin and 30 minutes north of Waco; almost everyone drives because public transportation is limited. Agents steer Baylor Scott & White staff toward Western Hills and Wyndham Hill specifically to cut the hospital commute, and they advise anyone working at BSW or downtown to treat drive time as a neighborhood filter.

In-town trips are described as easier than Austin or Dallas traffic, with Temple itself easy to navigate.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: templestarstorage.com Source 2: covingtonsells.com Source 3: homeintexasteam.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: quora.com

OutdoorsWeekends revolve around Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake for hiking, boating, and fishing; Lake Pointe sits close to Belton, and Belton’s Three Creeks is near Stillhouse Hollow and Fort Hood/Cavazos. Westfield has walking trails, and master-planned pockets such as Lake Pointe and Wyndham Hill advertise parks and community amenities. Sunshine and a long growing season support outdoor time much of the year, with day-trip access to Hill Country, Austin, and San Antonio; tent camping at Paradise Cove has been used as a local stay.

Weekends revolve around Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake for hiking, boating, and fishing; Lake Pointe sits close to Belton, and Belton’s Three Creeks is near Stillhouse Hollow and Fort Hood/Cavazos. Westfield has walking trails, and master-planned pockets such as Lake Pointe and Wyndham Hill advertise parks and community amenities.

Sunshine and a long growing season support outdoor time much of the year, with day-trip access to Hill Country, Austin, and San Antonio; tent camping at Paradise Cove has been used as a local stay.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: covingtonsells.com Source 2: homeintexasteam.com Source 3: travelawaits.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: quora.com

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Living in Temple

Temple is a healthcare city of about 96,000 on I-35—45 minutes from Austin, 30 from Waco—defined by Baylor Scott & White (sources cite 8,800+ to 12,000+ employees), not tech or nightlife. Nurses get hospital-scale work, shorter in-town drives than Austin, and homes near a $270K–$280K median: Western Hills and Wyndham Hill hug the medical campus; Canyon Creek and Lake Pointe cover the $200K–$350K family band. You will drive—transit is thin. Downtown has Pignetti’s, Treno, 1914 Coffee House, and a historic grid; the Medical District clusters restaurants; Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake fill weekends. Tradeoffs are higher-than-average property crime, limited nightlife, 90s–100°F summers with pollen and storms, and locals who already feel crowding and rising rents even as hundreds of millions in city work lands. U.S. News ranked it in the Top 100 Best Places to Live for 2025–2026. It fits BSW-bound nurses who want more house, not Austin after dark.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: templestarstorage.com Source 2: covingtonsells.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: homeintexasteam.com Source 5: discovertemple.com Source 6: travelawaits.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: quora.com Source 9: facebook.com Source 10: militarylivingincentraltexas.com

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