Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Lubbock, Texas

Join a rewarding 16-week pediatric travel nursing assignment in Lubbock, Texas, providing compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced Pediatric RN who thrives in a collaborative acute-care setting. You will support a diverse patient population, work alongside an interdisciplinary care team, and provide evidence-based nursing care with typical patient ratios of approximately 1:3-5.

Lubbock offers the welcoming atmosphere of a West Texas community with wide-open skies, a vibrant cultural scene, outdoor recreation, and a convenient blend of city amenities and small-community charm.

Pediatric Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740-$1,840
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Assignment Length: 16 weeks, ending March 22, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately five weekend shifts during the six-week scheduling period
• Call: May be required based on unit census
• Float: Within the nurse’s scope of practice between pediatric units
• Patient Population: Infants, children, and adolescents
• Orientation: 12 hours

Pediatric RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
• Pediatric nursing or pediatric acute-care experience preferred
• Active Registered Nurse license; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record; Epic experience required for this assignment
• Ability to provide safe, age-appropriate care for pediatric patients in a fast-paced acute-care environment
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of recent experience within the last 3 years
• Willingness to float within scope, work scheduled weekends, and support holiday coverage as assigned

Pediatric Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, age-appropriate nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents
• Complete nursing assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses
• Provide pediatric medical-surgical nursing care, including support for patients requiring oxygen delivery systems and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Manage central lines and implanted lines while following infection prevention and isolation precautions
• Provide bottle, breast, and gavage feedings and support the safe handling of breast milk
• Monitor and respond to dysrhythmias, interpret cardiac rhythms, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with hyperbilirubinemia and other pediatric diagnoses according to established protocols
• Collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic
• Communicate effectively with families and the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive patient outcomes
• Float between pediatric units as needed and maintain flexibility in response to changing census and patient-care priorities

Apply now for this Pediatric RN travel nursing opportunity in Lubbock, Texas, and bring your expertise to a supportive 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.