PICU | Registered Nurse

PICU Registered Nurse Travel Contract in Lubbock, Texas

Experienced PICU RN needed for a 13-week travel nursing opportunity in Lubbock, TX 79410. Lubbock offers a welcoming West Texas community with a friendly atmosphere, local dining, and plenty of open-sky charm for your time off. Join a high-acuity pediatric critical care team and provide exceptional care in a busy children’s hospital / Level II pediatric trauma center.

Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
• Setting: Children’s hospital / Level II pediatric trauma center
• Location: Lubbock, TX 79410
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Schedule: Self-scheduling with weekend rotation as needed
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Float Requirement: May float to Pedi Med/Surg and NICU

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of PICU experience required
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required; compact license must be in hand at submission
• BLS and PALS certification required
• Experience with Epic charting required
• Ability to care for critically ill pediatric patients across neonate, infant, child, and adolescent age groups
• Comfort working 3 of 5 major holidays as needed
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-quality nursing care to pediatric intensive care patients
• Monitor patients with complex medical needs and respond quickly to changes in condition
• Support ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, sedation, and other PICU-level interventions
• Administer medications and therapies in accordance with clinical protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, social services, and other care team members
• Document assessments, treatments, and patient progress accurately in Epic
• Maintain a safe, compassionate, and family-centered environment of care
• Adapt to floating assignments as needed while maintaining excellent patient outcomes

Apply now for this PICU travel nurse job in Lubbock, Texas, and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional pediatric critical care.

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.