ICU

ICU RN – 13-Week Travel Contract

Location: Lubbock, TX

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3x12-hour, mid-shift)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: November 30, 2026

About the Role

The facility's ICU manages high-acuity patients including post-cardiac-surgery, trauma, neurosurgery, and general surgery cases. You'll provide comprehensive direct care to critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and advanced hemodynamic support.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor critically ill patients; respond rapidly to changes in condition
• Manage advanced life support equipment: ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, CVP monitoring, external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, and hemodynamic monitors
• Administer titratable vasoactive and sedation drips; manage emergency medications and blood products
• Perform chest tube care, EVD management, post-operative cardiac and neuro monitoring
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams (respiratory, pharmacy, rapid response, social services)
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (compact license acceptable)
• BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 1 year ICU/critical care experience (CV surgery, trauma, and ventilator management required)
• Strong skills in hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, ABG analysis, and vasoactive drug titration
• Experience with post-cardiac-surgery and post-neurosurgery patients preferred

Schedule & Flexibility

• 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (weekends required)
• Float between ICU units as needed
• No on-call required
• Solid navy blue scrubs

Dress Code: Solid navy blue scrubs (colored piping acceptable; print tops not permitted)