ICU

ICU RN – Travel Assignment

Position Overview

We're seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment at a short-term acute care facility in Lubbock, TX. You'll work day shifts in a high-acuity critical care environment managing complex patient populations including post-cardiac surgery, trauma, and neurosurgery cases.

Shift & Schedule

• Days: 4x12-hour shifts (07:00–19:00)
• Weekends: Six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Float: Yes—between ICU, telemetry, and med/surg units as needed
• On-call: No
• Call/holidays: Not required; however, you must be flexible with your contracted schedule

Clinical Scope

This ICU manages post-operative cardiac surgery patients, trauma cases, and neurosurgical patients. You'll care for critically ill adults on mechanical ventilation with exposure to:

• Chest tube and central line management
• External ventricular drains (EVDs)
• Vasoactive drips and cardiac monitoring
• Post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery management
• Trauma and multi-system organ failure cases
• CRRT, ECMO, Impella, and IABP support

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years critical care experience (CV surgery, trauma, ventilators required)
• Current RN license; compact license must be in hand at submission
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications
• Strong lab interpretation and dysrhythmia recognition
• 2 professional references covering the last year

Dress Code

Solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs for licensed nursing staff.

Start Date: November 16, 2026