Job Description
Job Title: RN
Unit: NICU
Location: Lubbock, TX 79410
Shift:Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Duration: 26 weeks
Job Type: full time - Contract
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Company Overview:
At MedCadre, we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Job Overview
Seeking an experienced NICU Registered Nurse to provide specialized care to critically ill and premature newborns. Candidates with Level III NICU experience are preferred, as the facility operates a Level IV NICU.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to premature and critically ill neonates.
Monitor respiratory distress, neonatal sepsis, hypoglycemia, and other neonatal conditions.
Manage ventilators, CPAP, HFNC, and other respiratory support systems.
Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and surfactants.
Manage UACs, UVCs, central lines, and IV access.
Monitor vital signs, blood glucose, bilirubin levels, and neurological status.
Support feeding, breastfeeding, gavage feeding, and developmental care.
Educate and support parents and families.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Skills
NICU / Neonatal Critical Care
Premature Infant Care
Ventilator Management, CPAP, and HFNC
UAC/UVC and Central Line Management
IV Therapy and Blood Product Administration
Neonatal Medication Administration
APGAR Scoring
Thermoregulation and Developmental Care
Neonatal Sepsis Management
Phototherapy and Hyperbilirubinemia
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Feeding Tube and Gavage Feeding
Neonatal Resuscitation
Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience.
Current BLS and Advanced NRP certifications.
Active Texas or Compact RN license in hand at submission.
Epic charting experience required.
Level III NICU experience preferred; Level IV experience is a plus.
Must be willing to float to Pediatrics, PICU, or Pediatric ED as needed.
Must work 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling period.
Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays.
RN01
Application Process:
Please submit your resume to arhan@medcadre.com or Call/text (949) 404-4315. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.
Arhan Recruiterarhan@medcadre.com+1 (949) 404-4315.www.medcadre.comMedCadreYour Trusted Partner in Healthcare Staffing
Pay: $2,000.00 - $2,490.00 per week
Experience:
NICU: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
BLS Certification (Preferred)
NRP Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
