NICU

NICU RN — Level III/IV | Lubbock, TX

Day Shift | 13-Week Contract (Extensions Available)

This Level III/IV NICU opportunity is ideal for experienced neonatal nurses looking for a challenging, high-acuity assignment. The unit manages a complex neonatal population including premature infants, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and surgical patients across all subspecialties except cardiac.

Shift & Schedule

• Days, 3×12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00)
• 26-week contract; longer extensions welcomed
• Self-scheduling with 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period
• Must commit to 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Float to sister facilities may be required; refusal may affect guaranteed hours

Clinical Scope

Nurses will manage high-acuity neonates utilizing skills including:

• Ventilator management (HFV, oscillators, nitric oxide, bubble CPAP, HFNC)
• UAC/UVC care, arterial line and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Therapeutic hypothermia, ICP monitoring, chest tube management
• Surgical neonates (gastroschisis, omphalocele, NEC, post-abdominal surgery)
• Phototherapy, neonatal abstinence syndrome, sepsis workup, and more

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years NICU experience; Level III experience strongly preferred
• Active compact RN license (must be in hand at submission)
• Certifications: BLS, NRP
• 12-hour orientation provided

Scrubs: Navy (RNs)

Parking: Free on-site

*All RTO requests must be submitted at time of application. Post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated.*