ICU | RN

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Lubbock, TX (16-Week Travel Contract)

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Lubbock, TX | 16-week travel nursing contract. Join a Level II Trauma Center caring for adult and geriatric critical care patients in a high-acuity Neuro/Surgical ICU setting in West Texas.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040 (Competitive travel nurse pay)
• Location: Lubbock, TX 79410 — Lubbock nursing jobs, West Texas travel nursing
• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care, Level II Trauma Center
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks (Start: 4/20/2026 – End: 8/10/2026)
• Shift: Night shifts, 3x12-hour (19:00 - 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse, On-Site (ICU RN / Critical Care RN)
• Free Parking: Available in employee/visitor lots

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU RN experience (Neuro ICU experience preferred)
• Valid RN license required — Compact license must be in hand at submission
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Experience with Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting
• Ability to float between units and sister facilities as needed
• Commitment to work 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Dress code: solid navy blue uniform (scrub attire)
• Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care nursing for adult and geriatric patients in the ICU
• Manage patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:3 as assigned
• Perform Neuro and Surgical ICU skills, including CVA/acute stroke management, external ventricular drain (EVD) care, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery care
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias, arterial and central lines; titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips and continuous IV sedation
• Care for mechanically ventilated patients, interpret ABGs, perform suctioning, and maintain isolation precautions/PPE
• Document patient care accurately using Epic charting system and participate in required documentation workflows
• Float between units as needed and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, respiratory therapy, and ancillary staff
• Participate in orientation and complete required pre-start and annual competency modules

Perks & Team Environment

• Work in a Level II Trauma Center with experienced critical care teams
• Opportunity for short-term travel nurse experience in Lubbock, TX — ideal for ICU RNs seeking neuro ICU exposure
• Free employee/visitor parking and supportive interdisciplinary collaboration

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Lubbock, TX. Submit your resume, current RN license (compact license required at submission), and supervisory references to be considered for this critical care nursing opportunity.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.