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Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III NICU Night Contract in Lubbock, TX

Apply for a 13-week travel NICU RN contract in Lubbock, Texas, caring for critically ill newborns on night shifts with an estimated weekly pay of $1,940–$2,040. Bring your neonatal expertise to a high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit and make a meaningful difference in the lives of premature infants, complex neonatal patients, and their families. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a confident NICU nurse who enjoys collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a supportive, pediatric-focused environment. Lubbock offers a welcoming West Texas community with a vibrant arts scene, excellent local dining, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with potential for extension
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: Level III NICU with approximately 43 beds and a daily census of about 35
• Patient Population: Neonates, including premature infants and critically ill newborns
• Typical Ratios: 1:2–4
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with block scheduling availability
• Weekend Coverage: Six weekend shifts during each six-week scheduling period
• Call: Not required
• Float: As needed to pediatric, PICU, or pediatric emergency department units

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Texas or a compact RN license in hand at submission
• At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience
• Level III NICU experience required; Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Recent experience caring for neonates from approximately 29 weeks gestation and older
• Previous experience with Epic electronic health record documentation
• Ability to care for patients with prematurity, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and postoperative conditions
• Willingness to float to appropriate pediatric units when needed
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years

Travel NICU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit
• Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments, monitor changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Manage respiratory support, including ventilators, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oscillators, and oxygen delivery systems
• Administer medications, blood products, antibiotics, vasopressors, insulin, surfactants, and other neonatal therapies according to clinical standards
• Provide care for central lines, UACs, UVCs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and other specialized equipment
• Support neonatal procedures and treatments such as therapeutic hypothermia, phototherapy, sepsis workups, and management of necrotizing enterocolitis
• Provide developmental care, thermoregulation, feeding support, and accurate neonatal dosage calculations
• Educate and support parents and families while promoting safe bonding and breastfeeding or breast milk handling practices
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, specialists, and interpretation services to coordinate individualized patient care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient response, and care plans in Epic
• Float to designated pediatric units as needed while maintaining professional standards and continuity of care

Apply now for this travel NICU RN opportunity in Lubbock, Texas, and bring your neonatal nursing expertise to a high-acuity Level III NICU 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.