About This Position
Join our team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Lubbock, TX, supporting a 13-week assignment on the MEDSURG ICU EAST unit. Bring your critical care skills to an evening schedule with consistent weekly hours.
Position Details
- Location: Lubbock, TX
- Employment type: Travel/contract
- Unit: MEDSURG ICU EAST
- Shift: Evening, 3x12-hour shifts, 15:00–03:00
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Start date: November 30, 2026
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients in an intensive care setting, monitor patient status, document care, administer treatments, and collaborate with the care team to support safe, coordinated care.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse role
- Epic charting experience required
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Trauma Level I experience preferred
- Trauma Level II experience preferred
- Travel experience is not required
- Professional topics and skills: Activated Clotting Time (ACT); fibrinogen; infection prevention; INR; isolation precautions/PPE; management of high-output drains; massive transfusion protocol (required); monitoring for abdominal compartment syndrome (required); phlebotomy (required); PT/PTT.
- Genitourinary/renal: Acute Kidney Injury (required); chronic/acute renal failure (required); CVVHD/CRRT (required); intake and output monitoring; pre/post hemodialysis management; urine output assessment.
- IV therapy: Arterial line management; blood product administration; central line care/management; PICC line management; starting and maintaining IVs; TPN/lipids.
- Respiratory/thoracic: Assist with chest tube insertion/removal; BiPAP/CPAP management; care of ventilated patient; High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC); interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs); pulmonary edema; pulmonary embolism; respiratory failure; suctioning (ETT, NT); ventilator management.
- Work settings: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU); Medical Intensive Care Unit; Neuro Intensive Care Unit; Surgical Intensive Care Unit; Trauma Intensive Care Unit (required).
- Cardiovascular: Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP); Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG); epicardial pacing wire care and management; Impella (required); post cardiac surgery (directly from the OR); post cardiac surgery (not directly from the OR); pre/post cardiac cath/intervention; Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR); valve repair/replacement.
- Medications: Continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade; continuous IV sedation; emergency medications; procedural sedation administration/monitoring; titrate cardiac drips; titrate vasoactive drips.
- Neurological: CVA/acute stroke management; external ventricular drain (EVD); ICP monitoring; lumbar drains; post craniotomy; post neurosurgery management; spinal cord injury; traumatic brain injury.
- Gastrointestinal: GI surgery (required); liver failure (required).
- Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: Interpretation of dysrhythmias; management of dysrhythmias; management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure; obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG.
- Endocrine/metabolic: IV insulin protocols (required).
- Additional skills: CV and Neuro ICU skills must be 3s and 4s.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Hourly pay is $56.00–$67.00. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Quick2Hire also offers per diem shifts if you want extra flexibility.
This healthcare facility is a cornerstone of medical excellence in the region, offering a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of the community. With a focus on patient-centered care, the facility provides primary care, urgent care, and specialized services such as cardiopulmonary testing, diagnostic imaging, and a state-of-the-art birthing center. The facility's commitment to compassionate care is evident in its extensive behavioral health and chemical dependency programs, ensuring holistic support for patients. Additionally, the presence of the Otto Klein Cancer Center and a robust orthopedics department highlights its dedication to specialized and advanced medical treatments.
Located in the picturesque town of Polson, MT, the facility serves a vibrant community nestled along the shores of Flathead Lake. This location offers healthcare professionals the unique opportunity to work in a serene environment that balances professional growth with quality of life. The facility is part of a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry, emphasizing its mission to provide accessible, high-quality care while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a commitment to innovation and community well-being, this healthcare facility is an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of Montana.
Experience
At least 2 years of experience.
