NICU

NICU RN – Level IV | Night Shift | Lubbock, TX

This 13-week travel contract places you in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit managing complex neonatal cases across the full spectrum of NICU care. The unit cares exclusively for neonates, with a daily census around 35, and handles diagnoses including prematurity, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, sepsis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and surgical cases spanning all subspecialties except cardiac.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3x12-hour shifts
• 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period; self-scheduling, variable coverage
• Block scheduling required
• Float to pediatric/PICU/pedi ED on a PRN basis; refusal to float may affect guaranteed hours

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience; Level III experience strongly preferred
• Active compact RN license in hand at time of submission
• Certifications: BLS, NRP Advanced

Clinical Scope

You'll manage high-acuity neonates — including those born at 29–34 weeks and under — with responsibilities spanning:

• Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP), high-frequency oscillation, nitric oxide therapy
• Arterial line and central line management, UAC/UVC care
• Therapeutic hypothermia, phototherapy, bubble CPAP, HFNC
• Neonatal abstinence syndrome, NEC, meconium aspiration, surgical post-op care
• IV vasopressors, neonatal dosage calculations, sepsis workups

Additional Details

• Scrub color: Navy (RNs)
• Parking: Complimentary
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Extended contracts beyond 13 weeks are welcomed
• Holiday commitment required (3 of 5 designated holidays)