NICU | Registered Nurse | 26-Week Travel RN Contract – Lubbock, TX
Compensation
$1,940.00 - 2,040.00/week
NICU RN Details
Location
Address : Lubbock, TX, 79410
Job Description
NICU Registered Nurse Travel Assignment in Lubbock, TX | Level IV NICU
Join a high-acuity NICU Registered Nurse travel team in Lubbock, Texas, where advanced neonatal nursing, collaboration, and meaningful patient impact come together every shift. This 26-week travel nursing job offers the opportunity to care for critically ill and premature newborns in a busy Level IV NICU within a respected children’s hospital. Lubbock offers a welcoming West Texas community, a comfortable pace of life, and plenty of sunshine—making it a great place to work and explore.
Healthcare Job Details
- Setting: Level IV NICU in a children’s hospital
- Location: Lubbock, TX 79410
- Assignment Length: 26 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Schedule Style: Self-scheduling with block scheduling
- Weekend Commitment: 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling period
- Floating: May float to PRN Pediatrics, PICU, or Pediatric ED as needed
- Orientation: 12 hours
NICU RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in hand; compact license required at submission if applicable
- At least 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
- Level III or higher NICU experience strongly preferred due to the acuity of the unit
- BLS and NRP Advanced certifications required
- Epic charting experience required
- Experience caring for neonates and managing a wide range of NICU conditions
- Ability to work 3 of the 5 major holidays as scheduled
- Strong adaptability, communication, and teamwork skills for a fast-paced pediatric and neonatal environment
NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide skilled bedside care for neonates with complex needs, including prematurity, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, and HIE
- Monitor, assess, and intervene for critically ill newborns using advanced NICU protocols and equipment
- Administer medications, blood products, and neonatal therapies safely and accurately
- Manage ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nitric oxide, central lines, UAC/UVCs, chest tubes, and other specialized therapies as needed
- Support developmental care, thermoregulation, feeding, breastfeeding support, and family education
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to deliver exceptional patient-centered care
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold unit standards for quality and safety
Apply now for this rewarding NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Lubbock, TX and join a pediatric healthcare team dedicated to exceptional neonatal care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.