Travel NICU RN - $2,177 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Lubbock, Texas 79410

Join a dedicated neonatal intensive care unit team in Lubbock, TX, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced NICU travel nursing assignment. This 26-week opportunity offers competitive weekly pay, day shifts, Epic charting, and the chance to provide high-acuity neonatal care in a welcoming West Texas community.

Job Details

• Specialty: NICU Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Lubbock, Texas 79410
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with block scheduling preferred
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule period
• Charting System: Epic
• Orientation: 40 hours

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license required; compact license must be in hand at submission if applicable
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU experience required
• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred
• BLS and NRP Advanced certifications required
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• Ability to care for neonates with complex medical and surgical needs
• Comfort working with a patient ratio of 1:2-4
• Willingness to work weekends and follow the assigned schedule
• Ability to float to related pediatric units as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to neonates in a high-acuity NICU setting
• Monitor and manage infants with prematurity, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, HIE, and surgical diagnoses
• Administer medications, blood products, feeds, and other neonatal treatments per plan of care
• Support respiratory care interventions including oxygen delivery systems, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, ventilator support, and related therapies
• Perform neonatal assessments, thermoregulation support, APGAR scoring, and developmental care
• Assist with central line care, IV management, lab collection, and other NICU procedures
• Educate and support families with compassionate, family-centered care
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, effective patient outcomes

Apply now for this Travel NICU RN job in Lubbock, Texas and join a healthcare team dedicated to exceptional neonatal care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #521475. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: NICU

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