Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Lubbock, TX

Commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day). Preferred Experience / Skills Level III NICU experience strongly preferred, as this is a Level IV unit.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Lubbock, TX | Children's Hospital / Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level III/IV NICU environment with expected patient ratios of 1:2–4
• Adhere to block scheduling requirements, including 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period with variable self-scheduling
• Commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Float between units or sister facilities as needed per assignment requirements
• Complete required onboarding modules prior to start date and annually thereafter

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU experience required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Must submit all time-off requests and scheduling needs upfront at time of submission — post-offer requests may not be considered
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred, as this is a Level IV unit
• Experience working in a children's hospital or high-acuity pediatric setting
• Flexibility and willingness to consider extended contracts beyond the initial 13-week assignment

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, specialized NICU environment within a well-established children's hospital with 181 staff beds
• 48-hour workweeks may be available, and longer contract extensions are open to candidates who are interested