PICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Lubbock, Texas

Join a specialized pediatric critical care team as a PICU travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Lubbock, Texas. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to care for critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in an 18-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with approximately 15 patients daily and typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2. Lubbock is a welcoming West Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, vibrant arts and music scene, and wide-open spaces.

PICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling; shifts may be worked consecutively or split throughout the week
• Patient Population: Critically ill neonates, infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: 18-bed PICU with approximately 15 patients per day
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Call: Not required
• Weekends: Variable weekend coverage required
• Floating: May float to Pediatric Med/Surg and NICU units
• Orientation: 36 hours

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
• Experience caring for critically ill pediatric patients with 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required
• Strong competency with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, continuous sedation, IV vasopressors, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Ability to manage complex pediatric patients and float to related pediatric units as needed
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
• Availability to work three of the five designated winter holidays when scheduled

PICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, noninvasive respiratory support, HFNC, continuous sedation, and IV vasopressors
• Provide central line, PICC, implanted line, chest tube, ETT, and other advanced pediatric critical care management
• Perform and interpret cardiac rhythm monitoring, arterial blood gases, ICP monitoring, and hemodynamic assessments
• Assist with intubation and manage patients following cardiac surgery or other complex procedures
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly to clinical deterioration
• Maintain accurate documentation and care coordination in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to Pediatric Med/Surg and NICU while maintaining high standards of pediatric patient care

Apply now for this PICU travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated pediatric critical care team in Lubbock, Texas.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.