Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/Neuro Tele in Lubbock, Texas

Join a collaborative progressive care team in Lubbock, Texas, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment as a Registered Nurse (RN) caring for patients with complex neurological and cardiac conditions. This fast-paced PCU/Neuro Tele unit offers an opportunity to provide acute care nursing for patients recovering from stroke, neurosurgical procedures, trauma, epilepsy-related conditions, and other neurologic pathologies while working alongside a strong interdisciplinary team.

Lubbock offers a welcoming West Texas setting with a vibrant arts and food scene, open spaces, and easy access to outdoor recreation–an appealing destination for healthcare professionals seeking a rewarding Texas travel nursing job and a great community experience.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Neuro Tele
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care; Level II trauma center
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740-$1,840
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:4 on days; up to 1:5 on weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts during a six-week schedule
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Documentation: EPIC electronic health record

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of registered nursing experience, including PCU, progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or telemetry experience
• Experience caring for patients with neurological and cardiac conditions is strongly preferred
• Level II trauma experience preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license; compact license must be active and in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong telemetry nursing skills, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with cardiac drips, including heparin and nicardipine, as well as insulin and vasoactive drips according to protocol
• Ability to administer blood products and manage central and peripheral lines
• Proficiency with oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway support, isolation precautions, and rapid response procedures
• Charting system experience required; EPIC experience is preferred
• Ability to work weekends and flex between units or nearby affiliated settings as assignment needs require

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult PCU and Neuro Tele patients in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Monitor patients with stroke, transient ischemic attack, epilepsy, subdural hematoma, trauma, and neurosurgical conditions
• Care for patients following procedures such as craniotomy, ACDF, TLIF, and XLIF
• Continuously assess cardiac and neurological status, recognize changes, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Interpret telemetry rhythms and manage dysrhythmias in collaboration with the care team
• Administer and monitor prescribed cardiac, heparin, insulin, and vasoactive infusions according to protocol
• Perform medication administration, blood product administration, line care, wound care, and respiratory support as indicated
• Respond to rapid changes in patient condition and participate in rapid response or code team activities
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary services
• Educate patients and families, support discharge planning, and promote safe transitions of care
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and uphold safety, infection prevention, and quality standards

Apply now for this Registered Nurse travel assignment in Lubbock, Texas, and join a dedicated PCU/Neuro Tele healthcare 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.