Registered Nurse NICU

Location: Lubbock, TX
Profession: Registered Nurse

Posted: 9/18/2026
Salary: $2177/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights

Job Details

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Lubbock, TX | Children's Hospital

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care in a Level III/IV NICU setting, maintaining expected nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2–4
  • Participate in a self-scheduling model, including 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period
  • Commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
  • Float between units as needed within the facility
  • Complete required orientation modules prior to and during the start of the assignment

Required Qualifications

  • Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
  • Minimum of 2 years of NICU experience
  • Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate (local candidates may be considered at an adjusted rate)
  • Must submit all RTO and scheduling requests upfront at time of submission — post-offer RTO requests may not be considered
  • 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start
  • Must be able to commit to a block schedule

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Level III NICU experience strongly preferred, given the facility operates as a Level IV unit
  • Experience in a children's hospital or pediatric trauma center environment
  • Willingness to extend beyond an initial 13-week contract if desired

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level IV NICU at a dedicated children's hospital with a Level II Pediatric Trauma designation
  • Free parking on-site and the potential for 48-hour work weeks when available

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