Nurse II / Part Time

About the role

The Nurse II provides comprehensive psychiatric nursing care at the Waco Center for Youth, a residential treatment facility for adolescents ages 13‑17. Working under the supervision of the Nurse Administrator/Manager, the Nurse II assesses, plans, intervenes, evaluates, and documents patient care, coordinates staffing, and may assume Nurse Coordinator duties when needed.

Responsibilities

• Attend work regularly; may be assigned specific, rotating, extended, or overtime shifts.
• Assess patients’ health and mental status on admission, transfer, and ongoing basis; document assessments, plans, interventions, and evaluations.
• Perform CPR and Heimlich techniques according to American Heart Association guidelines.
• Provide direction and coordination of staffing and patient‑care activities, addressing performance issues promptly.
• Facilitate admissions and transfers by communicating with admissions and unit staff and triaging patients as needed.
• Carry out medical staff orders and implement nursing interventions per standards, policies, and procedures.
• Deliver individual and group teaching on medications, illness, and treatment, adapting methods to age and cognitive level.
• Implement special precautions, restraints, and seclusion procedures while protecting patient rights and safety.
• Participate in client abuse and neglect processes and monitor Treatment Intervention Protection Strategies (TIPS).
• Serve as nursing representative on Performance Improvement teams.
• Coordinate effective utilization of nursing personnel on assigned units.
• Attend mandatory trainings and ongoing in‑service education relevant to the adolescent population.
• Participate in disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activities, which may require alternate shift patterns or locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure efficient operation of the patient‑care unit.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of American Nurses Association standards, departmental policies, and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Skill in supervisory and management techniques.
• Ability to perform CPR, aggression‑management, restraint techniques, and emergency care in medical or psychiatric crises.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Positive interaction with patients, staff, families, and the public.
• Calm handling of crisis situations.

Requirements

• Valid Texas driver’s license (or obtain within 90 days) and eligible driving record for state vehicle operation.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas (or a compact state).
• Graduation from a Texas Board of Nurse Examiners‑accredited nursing program.
• Minimum six (6) months of RN experience; preferred experience in a health agency, hospital, or health‑care facility.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Pass fingerprint background check, pre‑employment drug screen, and required registry checks (CANRS, Nurse Aid, Medication Aide, LEIE).
• Male applicants ages 18‑25 must be registered with Selective Service; all applicants must be at least 18 (21 for Waco/Terrell Center for Youth).
• Compliance with HHSC immunization policy; vaccination required for certain diseases or mask use if not immunized for influenza.
• Flexibility to work overtime, extended hours, and varying shift patterns.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time‑off benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Additional pay available for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Pay

Salary range: $3,289.71 – $3,880.75 per month (pay frequency: monthly).

Schedule

• Part‑time, exempt position.
• Primary shift: Evening.
• Additional shift options: Days (first), Evenings (second), Nights (third), Weekends.
• Telework not eligible.
• Travel up to 15% may be required.
• Overtime and extended hours may be required.

Location

Waco Center for Youth, 3501 N 19th St, Waco, TX 76708.