Registered Nurse NICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Lubbock, TX | Children's Hospital

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level III/IV NICU environment, maintaining expected 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 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Float between units as needed within the facility
• Maintain a valid RN license (compact license must be in hand at time of submission)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of NICU experience
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a standard travel candidate (locals accepted at a different rate)
• Block scheduling commitment required
• Must submit all RTO and scheduling requests upfront at time of submission — post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
• 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred, given the unit's Level IV designation
• Experience in a Children's Hospital or high-acuity pediatric setting
• Flexibility and openness to extended contract lengths beyond 13 weeks

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity Level IV NICU at a recognized Children's Hospital and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• 48-hour weeks may be available, and extended contracts beyond 13 weeks are an option for the right candidate