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Bring your experience to AdventHealth Central Texas and take the next step in your nursing career in Killeen, TX. If you're ready to grow, serve a rapidly expanding community, and deliver whole-person care to those who need it most, we invite you to explore your future here. We're looking for experienced nurses who bring both skill and compassion to every patient interaction. Current opportunities include Critical Care, Emergency Department, Progressive Care, Med-Surg, Med-Surg Ortho, Women's Services, Labor & Delivery, Couplet Care, NICU, and Float Pool. If you're looking for a place where your experience is valued, your presence matters, and your work makes a meaningful difference, this could be your next step.
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A smiling woman sitting on a couch in her living room and working on a laptop computer

Why AdventHealth?

At AdventHealth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for the whole person — body, mind, and spirit. That commitment shapes how we care for patients, how we support one another, and how we help our nurses grow. 

Whole-person care means seeing each person with compassion and dignity. It means supporting physical healing while caring for emotional and spiritual well-being, too. It also means creating an environment where nurses feel supported not only in their work, but in their purpose. 

At AdventHealth Central Texas, that mission comes to life in a full-service hospital where your work is needed now. As Killeen and the surrounding region continue to grow, so does the need for experienced nurses in key patient care areas. Your skills can make an immediate impact in units where strong, compassionate care matters every day. 

Here, you’ll join a team of more than 1,000 members, including over 250 nurses, working alongside more than 150 physicians across 40 specialties. This gives you the opportunity to build your experience without leaving your community. As part of AdventHealth’s national, faith-based health system, you are connected to a broader network that is continuously growing and innovating, creating opportunities to expand your skills, explore new specialties, and grow your career over time.

You’ll be trusted to care for patients with both skill and heart, supported by leaders and teammates who value your experience and understand the meaning behind your work. Located near Fort Hood, you’ll also care for active-duty service members, veterans, and families, bringing added purpose to every shift. 

From emergency and critical care to orthopedic, behavioral health, and women’s services, AdventHealth Central Texas helps people receive care close to home. For patients and families across the region, that access matters. Your role helps make it possible. 

This is what makes AdventHealth different — a faith-based health system where clinical excellence and uncommon compassion go hand in hand. 

Roles We’re Hiring For 

We are currently seeking experienced nurses in the following areas: 

  • Critical Care (CCU, ICU)  
  • Emergency Department (ED)  
  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Step-down)  
  • Med-Surg  
  • Med-Surg Ortho  
  • Women’s Services  
  • Labor & Delivery  
  • Couplet Care  
  • NICU  
  • Float Pool  

Whether you are called to high-acuity care, fast-paced emergency settings, or supporting mothers and babies at the beginning of life, there is a place here for your skills and your compassion. 

Four smiling and laughing healthcare professionals walking outside of an AdventHealth healthcare facility
Four smiling and laughing healthcare professionals walking outside of an AdventHealth healthcare facility
Four smiling and laughing healthcare professionals walking outside of an AdventHealth healthcare facility
Four smiling and laughing healthcare professionals walking outside of an AdventHealth healthcare facility

Why Killeen, Texas?

Here, our commitment to caring for the whole person shapes how we support our patients and our nurses, creating an environment where your work and your well-being both matter. 

As Killeen and the surrounding region grow, so does the need for experienced nurses. Here, your skills can make an immediate difference on a close-knit, community-centered team. 

You’ll join a mission-driven, collaborative team of more than 1,000 members, including over 250 nurses and 150 physicians across 40 specialties, giving you the chance to grow your experience while staying rooted in one place. 

Nurses are supported through: 

  • Thoughtful staffing practices designed around patient needs and nurse workload 
  • Open communication between bedside nurses and nursing leaders 
  • A strong focus on workplace safety and protected time with patients 
  • Meaningful work caring for active-duty service members, veterans, and families near Fort Hood 
  • Opportunities to grow across specialties without leaving your community 

From emergency and critical care to orthopedic, behavioral health, and women’s services, AdventHealth Central Texas supports the whole you — helping you build a meaningful career while delivering exceptional care. 

 

Our Promise and Relocation Support 

At AdventHealth, our promise is to help people feel whole. 

We bring that promise to life through whole-person care, supporting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being for our patients and for one another. That commitment extends to you, too. From the moment you begin considering this opportunity, we want you to feel supported in your decision and confident in what comes next. 

Making a move is a big step, and we are here to walk with you through it. 

From your first conversation with our team to your first day on the floor, we will help guide your transition. Depending on your role, support may include relocation assistance, sign-on bonuses, and ongoing guidance along the way. 

Here, you can grow in your career, feel supported in your work, and continue living out your purpose as a nurse in a place that values who you are and how you care. 

Four smiling and laughing healthcare professionals walking outside of an AdventHealth healthcare facility
Four smiling and laughing healthcare professionals walking outside of an AdventHealth healthcare facility

Heather’s Story: A Look Inside Life in the Emergency Department

Relocating for a new role is a big decision, and sometimes the clearest picture comes from hearing directly from someone who is living it. 

Meet Heather, an Emergency Department nurse at AdventHealth Central Texas. In this day-in-the-life video, Heather shares what it feels like to care for patients in a fast-paced setting while being supported by a team that shows up for one another. Her story offers a closer look at the culture, teamwork, and sense of purpose that shape everyday life here. 

“Moving here was a big step, but I felt supported right away. My team made it easy to feel at home, and I’ve grown so much as a nurse.”
— Heather, Emergency Department Nurse 

Your next chapter starts here. 

If you are an experienced nurse ready to bring your skills to a growing community and a mission-driven team, AdventHealth Central Texas is ready to connect with you. Explore what it could look like to live and work in Killeen, and take the next step toward a career with purpose. 

Thank you for your interest in AdventHealth Central Texas!

A recruiter will be in touch soon to learn more about you and help you explore opportunities that fit your goals. We are honored you are considering bringing your skills and compassion to our team. 

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