Highlights
Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Interdisciplinary support from IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response teams.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lubbock, TX |
| Industry | Government and Military |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
| Website | http://www.bestica.com/ |
Description
Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel RN – PCU / Neuro Telemetry
Lubbock, Texas | 13-Week Contract
Night Shift: 3×12s | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Join a fast-paced Neuro Telemetry unit at a short-term acute care hospital in Lubbock, Texas. First-time travelers are welcome, with dedicated mentors available to support new team members.
✨ Assignment Highlights
- 13-week contract
- Night shift: 3×12-hour shifts
- Patient ratio: 1:4; weekends may be 1:5
- Self-scheduling
- Every other weekend — 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
- Floating between units required
- 12 hours of orientation
- Free parking
- No on-call requirement
- 48-hour workweeks may be approved
- Navy blue scrubs required for licensed nursing personnel
Your Role
- Provide nursing care to patients with neurological, neurosurgical, and progressive care needs.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize and manage dysrhythmias.
- Care for patients with stroke/TIA, subdural hematoma, epilepsy, trauma, and neurosurgical conditions.
- Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips, including Cardene and heparin, according to unit protocols.
- Administer blood products and manage central and peripheral lines.
- Monitor oxygen therapy and provide non-invasive airway management.
- Manage insulin drips and follow heparin protocols as required.
- Collaborate with physicians, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and other interdisciplinary teams.
- Use appropriate patient-handling equipment and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
✅ Required Qualifications
- Active RN license appropriate for the assignment.
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.
- Experience in PCU, stepdown, IMC, DOU, or telemetry nursing.
- Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response experience.
- Experience managing cardiac drips and heparin protocols.
- Willingness to float between units and work every other weekend.
⭐ Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching hospital experience.
- Community hospital experience.
- Level II trauma experience.
- Experience caring for stroke, epilepsy, and neurosurgical patients.
- Experience with Cardene, vasoactive drips, insulin drips, and post-neurosurgical care.
About the Facility
- Short-term acute care hospital
- 379 staffed beds
- Level II Trauma Center
- Specialized Neuro Telemetry unit with designated epilepsy-monitoring beds
- Patients include stroke/TIA, trauma, epilepsy, and neurosurgical cases
- Interdisciplinary support from IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
Important Contract Requirements
- Epic is the current electronic health record.
- Floating is required.
- One request for time off may be considered; submit requested dates with the profile.
- Block scheduling is not available.
- Free parking is available in designated employee/visitor surface lots.
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About Bestica
We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and are certified as an 8(a) Business.
Benefits
- Referral bonus
About Company
We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and believe our success is a direct result of hard work and outstanding employee dedication. Our environment is dynamic, friendly, and collaborative. We foster a positive culture, where innovation and synergy are encouraged to build our workplace into a community of like-minded, passionate people.