NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Lubbock, Texas

Apply your neonatal nursing expertise to a high-acuity Level III/IV NICU travel assignment in Lubbock, Texas. This 13-week travel nursing job offers experienced Registered Nurses the opportunity to care for critically ill and premature neonates alongside a collaborative pediatric team. Lubbock is a welcoming West Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, sunny climate, affordable living, and vibrant arts, dining, and outdoor recreation scene.

NICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,090
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with block scheduling available
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts during each six-week scheduling period
• Patient Population: Neonates, including premature infants and patients with complex medical and surgical needs
• Typical Ratios: 1:2-4
• Floating: As needed to pediatric, PICU, or pediatric emergency department units

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience
• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred; experience caring for Level IV acuity patients is a plus
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the assignment state; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• Recent experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
• Strong neonatal assessment, critical-thinking, and family-education skills
• Ability to care for patients with a wide range of acuity, including prematurity, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and postoperative conditions
• Commitment to working assigned weekend shifts and participating in unit-based floating as needed

Travel NICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive bedside nursing care for neonates in a high-acuity Level III/IV NICU
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oscillators, nitric oxide, and other advanced respiratory therapies
• Administer medications, blood products, antibiotics, vasopressors, insulin, steroids, surfactants, and neonatal therapies safely and accurately
• Manage central lines, umbilical arterial and venous catheters, arterial lines, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and other specialized neonatal equipment
• Support neonates receiving therapeutic hypothermia and care for patients with sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, hyperbilirubinemia, seizures, and respiratory distress syndrome
• Perform neonatal assessments, glucose monitoring, developmental care, thermoregulation, phototherapy, and feeding support
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, specialists, and families to develop and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in the electronic health record
• Float to designated pediatric units when needed while maintaining safe, compassionate patient care

Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel contract and bring your neonatal critical care experience to 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.