TravelNurseSource is working with Revolution Healthcare Services to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Lubbock, Texas, 79410!
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Start Date: November 16, 2026
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, rotating schedule with 6 weekend shifts required per 6-week period, 48-hour shifts available
Highlights:
- 379-bed Short Term Acute Care facility with Level II Trauma Center designation
- 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio across all shifts with comprehensive interdisciplinary support
- Epic EMR charting system with 28 hours of paid orientation
- 16-bed ICU unit serving adult and geriatric populations with average daily census of 13 patients
- Float opportunities to sister ICUs (SICU, CICU, NSICU) for diverse clinical experience
- Free employee parking available on-site
Requirements:
- Active RN license (Compact state license required at time of submission)
- Minimum 1 year of ICU nursing experience required
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- Epic charting system experience required
- Experience with 1:2 or 1:3 patient ratios
- Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
- Community hospital experience preferred
- Two professional references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years
Clinical Skills & Responsibilities:
- Care of ventilated patients including BiPAP/CPAP management and ventilator management
- Arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and IV therapy
- Blood product administration and massive transfusion protocol
- Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) using Prismaflex/Prismax equipment
- Administration and monitoring of continuous IV sedation, paralytics, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications
- Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction, sepsis, respiratory failure, and acute renal failure
- Pulmonary artery catheter monitoring, CVP monitoring, and hemodynamic assessment
- Post-cardiac arrest care, stroke management, and trauma patient care
- Chemotherapy administration and port management
- Interpretation of arterial blood gases, dysrhythmias, and 12-lead EKGs
Patient Population & Diagnoses:
- Endocrine disorders including DKA, HHS, and hypoglycemia
- Respiratory disorders including COPD, ARDS, and respiratory failure
- Renal disorders including AKI, CKD, and patients requiring CRRT
- Multisystem organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
- Sepsis and septic shock management
- Post-cardiac arrest and stroke patients
- Gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders
Support Services:
Comprehensive interdisciplinary team including IV therapy, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, interpretation services, transportation, and unit secretaries to support optimal patient care delivery.
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the chance to practice high-acuity critical care nursing in a Level II Trauma Center with diverse patient presentations and advanced clinical challenges. You'll work with cutting-edge equipment including CRRT technology and comprehensive hemodynamic monitoring while maintaining excellent nurse-to-patient ratios. The facility's robust support services and interdisciplinary approach create an environment where travel nurses can focus on delivering exceptional patient care while expanding their critical care expertise across multiple ICU specialties.
Additional Information:
- Must be available to work 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- Time-off requests must be submitted during initial application; post-offer requests may not be accommodated
- Local radius restriction: 50 miles
- Dress code: Solid navy blue scrubs for licensed nursing personnel
- May float to nearby sister facilities as operationally required
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