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

Start your next travel nursing assignment as a NICU Registered Nurse in Lubbock, Texas, caring for critically ill neonates in an advanced pediatric hospital. This 13-week, on-site travel RN contract offers the opportunity to provide evidence-based care to medically complex newborns in a Level III/IV NICU while collaborating with experienced interdisciplinary teams. Lubbock is a welcoming West Texas community known for its affordable living, friendly atmosphere, vibrant arts and music scene, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,090
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Healthcare Setting: Advanced pediatric hospital; Level III/IV NICU environment
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with block scheduling expectations
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts during each six-week scheduling period; coverage may vary
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Neonates, including premature infants and critically ill newborns
• Typical Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2-4
• Unit Capacity: 43 NICU beds with an average daily census of approximately 35

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience required
• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred; experience in a Level IV environment is a plus
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• Recent experience caring for neonates with prematurity, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and surgical conditions
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Ability to float as needed to pediatric, PICU, pediatric emergency, or nearby pediatric units
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, adaptability, and commitment to family-centered care

Travel NICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill and premature neonates
• Monitor respiratory, neurologic, cardiovascular, and metabolic status and promptly escalate changes in condition
• Manage ventilated patients and advanced respiratory support, including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oscillators, and other neonatal ventilation modalities
• Administer medications, blood products, IV vasopressors, surfactants, antibiotics, insulin, and other therapies safely
• Manage central lines, UACs, UVCs, arterial lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and other neonatal equipment
• Support neonatal procedures, sepsis evaluations, therapeutic hypothermia, phototherapy, thermoregulation, and developmental care
• Provide feeding support, breast milk handling, patient and family education, and compassionate emotional support
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, specialists, interpreters, and other members of the care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Float to designated pediatric units when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this NICU travel nursing opportunity in Lubbock, Texas, and join a dedicated neonatal care 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.