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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Lubbock, Texas

Apply for a travel ICU Registered Nurse job in Lubbock, Texas, caring for critically ill adults in a high-acuity medical-surgical intensive care unit. This assignment offers experienced critical care nurses the opportunity to care for complex medical, surgical, cardiovascular, neurological, and trauma patients in a collaborative acute-care environment. Lubbock combines the energy of a vibrant West Texas community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local arts, and a welcoming city atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week; 48 hours may be approved
• Patient Population: Adults
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Unit Focus: Medical-surgical ICU with cardiovascular, trauma, general surgery, and neurological patients
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately six weekend shifts during a six-week scheduling period to meet unit needs
• Floating: May float between ICU, telemetry, and medical-surgical units, including nearby sister locations when needed

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license must be active and in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 3 years of ICU Registered Nurse experience, including travel nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience caring for patients with cardiovascular surgery, trauma, ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, EVDs, and neurosurgical conditions
• Experience with Epic electronic health record documentation
• Demonstrated ability to interpret laboratory results, arterial blood gases, and cardiac rhythms
• Comfort managing complex therapies and equipment such as CRRT, Impella, IABP, ECMO, ventilators, vasoactive infusions, and invasive monitoring
• Ability to work the required schedule, weekends, and applicable holidays
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Assess, monitor, and document patients with medical, surgical, cardiovascular, neurological, and trauma diagnoses
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, EVDs, drains, and pacing wires
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, insulin, and other critical-care infusions according to established protocols
• Monitor and respond to changes in hemodynamic, neurological, respiratory, and renal status
• Assist with or provide care related to CRRT, cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, CABG, valve procedures, neurosurgery, and post-operative recovery
• Recognize dysrhythmias and changes in laboratory values, including ABGs, PT/PTT, INR, and fibrinogen
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, rapid response, IV services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Float safely and effectively to designated ICU, telemetry, or medical-surgical units as assigned
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, accurate documentation, and compassionate patient-centered care

Apply now for this travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Lubbock, Texas, and join a high-acuity critical care team.

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.