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Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Lubbock, Texas

Apply now for a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) NICU assignment in Lubbock, Texas, caring for critically ill and premature newborns in a high-acuity Level III/IV neonatal intensive care unit. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team and expand your expertise across complex neonatal diagnoses, respiratory support, and surgical procedures. Lubbock provides a welcoming West Texas setting with local arts, music, wide-open spaces, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980–$2,090
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, with potential opportunities to extend
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: High-acuity NICU with approximately 43 beds and a daily census of about 35 patients
• Patient Population: Neonates, including premature infants and infants requiring advanced respiratory and surgical care
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2–4
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts during a six-week scheduling period; scheduling is self-directed and variable
• Floating: As needed to pediatric, PICU, or pediatric emergency areas and potentially nearby sister facilities
• Call: Not required

Travel NICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience
• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred; experience in a Level IV NICU environment is a plus
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Recent experience caring for neonates with prematurity, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and postoperative needs
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system required; Epic experience preferred
• Strong neonatal assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and family education skills
• Ability to float between appropriate pediatric care areas and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years

NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit
• Monitor and manage infants with respiratory distress, sepsis, hypoglycemia, prematurity, HIE, and complex surgical conditions
• Manage advanced respiratory support, including ventilators, CPAP, bubble CPAP, HFNC, oscillators, and nitric oxide therapy
• Administer medications, blood products, surfactants, vasopressors, insulin, antibiotics, and other neonatal therapies safely
• Care for central lines, UACs, UVCs, arterial lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and other specialized equipment
• Perform neonatal assessments, dosage calculations, glucose monitoring, thermoregulation, phototherapy, and therapeutic hypothermia care
• Support feeding plans, breastfeeding and breast milk handling, developmental care, and parent or caregiver education
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient status, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record
• Promote safe, compassionate, evidence-based care for neonates and their families

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact as a NICU Registered Nurse 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.