Registered Nurse NICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Lubbock, TX | Children's Hospital / Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

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 environment with expected patient ratios of 1:2–4
• Participate in a self-scheduling model, including expected weekend shifts (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, and New Year's Day
• Float between units or sister facilities as operationally needed
• 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 required
• Block scheduling commitment required
• Must submit all time-off requests and scheduling preferences upfront at the time of submission — post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler (locals may be considered at an adjusted rate)
• 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, as this is a Level IV unit
• Experience in a children's hospital or high-acuity pediatric setting
• Candidates open to contracts longer than 13 weeks are encouraged to apply

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, specialized NICU environment within a well-established children's hospital offering a collaborative and flexible self-scheduling model
• Complimentary parking available on-site with no cost to the traveler