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

Bring your neonatal expertise to a high-acuity NICU travel nursing assignment in Lubbock, Texas. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) passionate about caring for critically ill and premature newborns while collaborating with a skilled pediatric care team. Lubbock offers an inviting West Texas setting with a friendly community, wide-open spaces, and access to outdoor recreation, dining, and cultural attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,090
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, high-acuity NICU within a children’s hospital environment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with potential for extension
• Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with block scheduling expectations
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts during a six-week scheduling period; coverage may vary
• Patient Population: Neonates, including premature infants and newborns requiring complex medical and surgical care
• Unit Profile: 43-bed NICU with an average daily census of approximately 35 patients
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2-4
• Float Expectations: As needed to pediatric, PICU, or pediatric emergency department units
• Electronic Health Record: Epic

NICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent NICU Registered Nurse experience
• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred; experience in a Level IV environment is highly valued
• Current Registered Nurse license in the applicable state; compact license must be active and in hand when required
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP certification
• Recent experience caring for neonates, including premature infants and patients with respiratory distress, sepsis, hypoglycemia, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and postoperative needs
• Proficiency with electronic health record documentation, preferably Epic
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and required holiday shifts as scheduled
• Strong neonatal assessment, prioritization, communication, and family education skills

NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonates in a high-acuity NICU setting
• Monitor and manage patients receiving mechanical ventilation, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oscillation, nitric oxide, and other advanced respiratory support
• Administer medications, blood products, antibiotics, vasopressors, insulin, surfactants, and other neonatal therapies safely and accurately
• Manage central lines, umbilical arterial and venous catheters, arterial lines, chest tubes, IV access, feeding tubes, and other neonatal equipment
• Support the care of infants with prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatal abstinence syndrome, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, seizures, and surgical conditions
• Perform ongoing assessments, neonatal dosage calculations, glucose monitoring, thermoregulation, phototherapy, and developmental care
• Assist with feeding, breast milk handling, breastfeeding support, patient and family teaching, and discharge preparation
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly to clinical deterioration or emergencies
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary support services
• Maintain accurate Epic documentation while following infection prevention, isolation, and patient safety standards
• Float to designated pediatric service areas when needed and contribute to a flexible, team-oriented healthcare environment

Apply now to bring your NICU nursing expertise to this rewarding travel assignment in 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.