NICU

NICU RN — Night Shift | Lubbock, TX | 13-Week Contract

A children's hospital in Lubbock, TX is seeking an experienced NICU Registered Nurse for a night shift travel assignment. The unit cares exclusively for neonates across a high-acuity patient population, including premature infants, surgical cases spanning multiple subspecialties, respiratory distress, sepsis, hypoglycemia, and HIE.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12-hour shifts
• 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period; self-scheduling
• Block scheduling required
• On-call not required
• Float to sister facilities may be required on a PRN basis

Clinical Scope

The unit manages complex neonatal cases requiring proficiency in:

• High-frequency and conventional ventilator management
• Bubble CPAP, HFNC, and nitric oxide therapy
• UAC/UVC and central line management
• Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling)
• Arterial line and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• IV vasopressors and neonatal dosage calculations
• Surgical post-op care, NEC, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and seizure management

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience; Level III or IV experience strongly preferred
• Active certifications: BLS, NRP Advanced
• Valid compact RN license in hand at time of submission
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility

Additional Details

• Scrub color: Navy (RNs)
• Parking: Free
• Contract extensions beyond 13 weeks are welcome
• Holiday commitment required: must work 3 of 5 designated holidays
• All scheduling requests and PTO must be submitted at time of application