TravelNurseSource is working with Revolution Healthcare Services to find a qualified NICU RN in Lubbock, Texas, 79410!
Job Opportunity – NICU Registered Nurse – Texas
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 13-week contract with potential for extension; self-scheduling with 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period; 48-hour weeks available; 12-hour orientation; PRN float to Pediatrics/PICU/Pediatric ED as needed
Highlights:
- Level IV NICU at a 181-bed Children's Hospital and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center with 43 NICU beds and average daily census of 35 patients
- Patient ratios of 1:2-4 caring for neonates with prematurity, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, surgical cases (all subspecialties except cardiac), and HIE
- Epic EMR system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including interpretation services
- Advanced skills utilized including high frequency ventilation, therapeutic hypothermia, nitric oxide, ECMO support, and management of complex surgical cases
- Contracts longer than 13 weeks available for candidates seeking extended assignments
- Free parking in any unrestricted space with bike racks available
Requirements:
- Active RN license (Compact license preferred)
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required; Level III or Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
- Current BLS and NRP certifications required
- Epic charting system experience required
- Proficiency in advanced NICU skills including ventilator management, administration of blood products, central line care, high frequency ventilation, and care of critically ill neonates
- Commitment to work 3 of 5 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a dedicated team at a premier children's hospital providing the highest level of neonatal intensive care in the region. This Level IV NICU offers exposure to complex cases and advanced treatment modalities while supporting a flexible self-scheduling model that promotes work-life balance. Be part of a collaborative environment focused on developmental care and family-centered practice, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in the lives of the most vulnerable patients and their families.