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

Join a high-acuity adult intensive care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Lubbock, Texas. Make a meaningful difference caring for complex medical, surgical, trauma, cardiovascular, and neurological patients during this 13-week travel nursing assignment. Strengthen your critical care expertise in a collaborative short-term acute care environment with advanced technology and multidisciplinary support. Lubbock is a welcoming West Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, sunny climate, affordable living, and vibrant arts, dining, and outdoor recreation.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend availability required; approximately six weekend shifts may be scheduled over a six-week period based on department needs
• Patient Population: Adults
• Unit Profile: 16-bed ICU with an average daily census of approximately 11 patients and typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2
• Float Expectations: May float to ICU, telemetry, medical-surgical, or nearby sister units as needed
• Orientation: 12 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 3 years of ICU nursing experience, including travel nursing experience
• Recent experience caring for critically ill patients in cardiovascular, trauma, medical, surgical, or neurological intensive care settings
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience with Epic electronic health record documentation
• Demonstrated competency with ventilator management, chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, CVP monitoring, EVDs, CRRT/CVVHD, and vasoactive and cardiac infusions
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, and coagulation studies, and to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition
• Ability to work day shifts, weekends, and applicable holiday assignments
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience may be required during the compliance process

Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients with trauma, cardiovascular surgery, general surgery, neuro, stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients receiving mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, and emergency medications
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips according to patient response and established protocols
• Care for patients with advanced support needs, including CRRT, ECMO, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump, pulmonary artery catheters, and epicardial pacing wires
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, EVDs, lumbar drains, high-output drains, and other invasive devices
• Perform ongoing neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and hemodynamic assessments and promptly escalate changes in condition
• Administer blood products, TPN/lipids, IV insulin, and other therapies while maintaining accurate intake, output, and laboratory monitoring
• Support patients before and after cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurosurgery, craniotomy, and other complex procedures
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, IV services, rapid response teams, social services, and providers to coordinate patient care
• Maintain accurate Epic documentation and promote infection prevention, patient safety, and evidence-based critical care practices

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity and join a collaborative critical care team in Lubbock, Texas.

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.