Travel
PICU
Lubbock, TX
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN
Position Overview
The facility is seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN for night shifts. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses with 1+ years of PICU experience, including first-time travelers.
Shift & Schedule
- Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3 days per week (12-hour shifts)
- Schedule Type: Self-scheduling—work 3 consecutive nights or split them throughout the week
- Weekend Coverage: Required on a variable basis
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- On-Call: Not required
- Block Scheduling: Not required
Clinical Details
- Daily Census: ~15 patients across 18 unit beds
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents requiring intensive care
- Clinical Scope: Ventilator management, sedation, intubation assistance, central/implanted line care, hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, chest tube management, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), BiPAP/CPAP management, and post-cardiac-surgery care
- Interdisciplinary Support: Respiratory services, pharmacy, physical therapy, social work, and rapid response teams
Float Requirements
You may float to Pediatric Med/Surg and NICU units. Flexibility with floating is essential to the assignment.
Requirements
- Minimum Experience: 1 year as an RN (PICU experience required)
- Certifications: BLS, PALS
- License: Compact license required at submission
- References: 2 references covering 1+ year within the last 3 years
- Local Radius: 50 miles
Additional Information
- Scrubs: Navy for RNs
- Free parking available
- Time-off requests must be submitted during the application process