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

Make a meaningful impact as a PICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Lubbock, Texas. Join a collaborative pediatric critical care team in an 18-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) serving neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. This Texas travel nursing job offers a supportive 1:2 patient ratio, self-scheduling flexibility, and valuable experience in a high-acuity pediatric healthcare setting.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week PICU travel nurse contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling; shifts may be consecutive or divided throughout the week
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Requirement: Variable weekend coverage
• Call Requirement: No on-call requirement
• Float Expectation: Pediatric Med/Surg and NICU
• Clinical Setting: Children’s hospital and Level II pediatric trauma center
• Charting: Epic

Lubbock offers the welcoming spirit of West Texas with a lively arts and cultural scene, outdoor recreation, local wineries, and a strong community atmosphere. It’s an appealing destination for travel nurses who enjoy a relaxed pace of life while still having access to vibrant city amenities.

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience
• Previous PICU or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit experience is required
• Current BLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Experience caring for pediatric patients in a high-acuity or critical care environment
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience
• Ability to float to Pediatric Med/Surg and NICU as needed
• Ability to provide two professional references covering recent nursing experience

Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and complex respiratory conditions
• Perform continuous cardiac, hemodynamic, telemetry, ICP, and neurological monitoring
• Care for patients with central lines, PICC lines, implanted lines, chest tubes, EVDs, and VP shunts
• Administer and monitor continuous sedation and IV vasopressors according to orders and unit protocols
• Interpret arterial blood gases and dysrhythmias and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Support patients recovering from cardiac surgery and other complex pediatric procedures
• Assist with intubation and other emergent interventions
• Maintain strict isolation precautions, infection prevention practices, and accurate Epic documentation
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to Pediatric Med/Surg and NICU while maintaining safe, compassionate, age-appropriate care

Apply now to join this pediatric critical care team as a PICU Registered Nurse and advance your travel nursing career 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.