Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Telemetry | 13-Week Assignment in Lubbock, Texas

Start your next travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas, as a PCU Registered Nurse caring for complex neurological and progressive-care patients on a collaborative Neuro Telemetry team. This fast-paced assignment is ideal for an experienced acute-care RN who values teamwork, clinical excellence, and compassionate patient care.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Neuro Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740-$1,840
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days and nights; up to 1:5 on weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May be required between nearby units or sister locations
• Patient Population: Neuro telemetry and progressive-care patients, including stroke, epilepsy monitoring, trauma, and neurosurgical cases
• Charting: Electronic health record experience required; Epic experience is used in the department

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or a compact license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care RN experience required; 2 years of PCU, progressive care, or telemetry nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong telemetry knowledge, including cardiac rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Experience caring for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, heparin protocols, insulin infusions, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive drips
• Competency with central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway management
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary acute-care environment
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
• Willingness to work required weekends and at least three of five designated holidays during the assignment

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a Neuro Telemetry and PCU setting while maintaining a typical assignment of four patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and promptly communicate changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke, epilepsy monitoring needs, trauma, subdural hematomas, and complex neurosurgical conditions
• Administer medications and manage ordered therapies, including heparin protocols, insulin infusions, and cardiac or vasoactive drips according to policy
• Perform thorough patient assessments, develop and update individualized plans of care, and document accurately in the electronic health record
• Provide central line and peripheral line care, blood product administration, oxygen therapy, and isolation precautions
• Recognize changes in patient status and activate rapid response or code resources when appropriate
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families and support safe transitions of care
• Float between assigned units when needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and teamwork

Explore Lubbock, Texas

Join a collaborative healthcare team in Lubbock, a welcoming West Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, wide-open spaces, vibrant arts and cultural scene, and excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Apply now for this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Lubbock, Texas, and take the next step in your Registered Nurse career.

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.