GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Tele Night Shift Contract in Lubbock, TX
Join a high-acuity Neuro Tele/Progressive Care Unit as a travel PCU Registered Nurse in Lubbock, Texas, for a 13-week night shift contract focused on compassionate, evidence-based care for patients with complex neurological and cardiovascular needs. This fast-paced nursing environment supports stroke, trauma, epilepsy monitoring, and neurosurgical patients while promoting strong teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration. Lubbock offers a welcoming West Texas community with local arts, music, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740–$1,840
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Nursing Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: Neuro Tele/Progressive Care Unit
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days and nights; up to 1:5 on weekends
- Patient Population: Stroke/TIA, trauma, epilepsy monitoring, subdural hematoma, and neurosurgical patients
- Unit Size: Approximately 29 beds with an average daily census of 27
- Electronic Health Record: Epic
- Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts per six-week schedule period
- Call: Not required
- Orientation: Approximately 12 hours
- Floating: May be required between units or nearby affiliated facilities
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, preferably in PCU, stepdown, intermediate care, or telemetry
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Demonstrated experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response or code team procedures
- Experience caring for patients with neurological, cardiovascular, trauma, or neurosurgical conditions
- Proficiency with Epic or another electronic health record system
- Ability to manage a 1:4 patient assignment and adapt to changing patient acuity
- Strong communication, organization, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills
- Willingness to work weekends and participate in the required holiday rotation
- Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
Travel PCU RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to PCU and Neuro Tele patients in a fast-paced acute care setting
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Care for patients with stroke, TIA, trauma, epilepsy monitoring needs, subdural hematoma, and post-neurosurgical conditions
- Administer and manage cardiac, heparin, insulin, and vasoactive infusions according to applicable protocols
- Perform central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway support
- Use rapid response and code team processes to support safe and timely interventions
- Complete accurate assessments, medication administration, care planning, documentation, and patient education
- Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Partner with patients and families to promote recovery, safety, and positive outcomes
- Float between assigned units or nearby affiliated facilities when needed while maintaining high standards of patient care
Apply now to join this Neuro Tele/PCU travel nursing team and advance your Registered Nurse career 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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #526708. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU
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