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Job description
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Lubbock, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Pediatrics
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Lubbock, Texasn
Join a rewarding 16-week pediatric travel nursing assignment in Lubbock, Texas, providing compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced Pediatric RN who thrives in a collaborative acute-care setting. You will support a diverse patient population, work alongside an interdisciplinary care team, and provide evidence-based nursing care with typical patient ratios of approximately 1:3–5.
nLubbock offers the welcoming atmosphere of a West Texas community with wide-open skies, a vibrant cultural scene, outdoor recreation, and a convenient blend of city amenities and small-community charm.
Pediatric Travel Nursing Job Details
n Specialty: Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN)n
Location: Lubbock, Texasn
Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740–$1,840n
Start Date: November 30, 2026n
Assignment Length: 16 weeks, ending March 22, 2027n
Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.n
Hours: 36 hours per weekn
Weekend Coverage: Approximately five weekend shifts during the six-week scheduling periodn
Call: May be required based on unit censusn
Float: Within the nurse’s scope of practice between pediatric unitsn
Patient Population: Infants, children, and adolescentsn
Orientation: 12 hoursn
Pediatric RN Job Requirements
n At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience requiredn
Pediatric nursing or pediatric acute-care experience preferredn
Active Registered Nurse license; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicablen
Current BLS and PALS certificationsn
Recent experience with Epic or a comparable electronic health record; Epic experience required for this assignmentn
Ability to provide safe, age-appropriate care for pediatric patients in a fast-paced acute-care environmentn
Two professional references covering at least 1 year of recent experience within the last 3 yearsn
Willingness to float within scope, work scheduled weekends, and support holiday coverage as assignedn
Pediatric Registered Nurse Responsibilities
n Deliver safe, compassionate, age-appropriate nursing care to infants, children, and adolescentsn
Complete nursing assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responsesn
Provide pediatric medical-surgical nursing care, including support for patients requiring oxygen delivery systems and BiPAP/CPAP managementn
Manage central lines and implanted lines while following infection prevention and isolation precautionsn
Provide bottle, breast, and gavage feedings and support the safe handling of breast milkn
Monitor and respond to dysrhythmias, interpret cardiac rhythms, and promptly escalate changes in patient conditionn
Care for patients with hyperbilirubinemia and other pediatric diagnoses according to established protocolsn
Collaborate with respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teamsn
Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epicn
Communicate effectively with families and the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive patient outcomesn
Float between pediatric units as needed and maintain flexibility in response to changing census and patient-care prioritiesn
Apply now for this Pediatric RN travel nursing opportunity in Lubbock, Texas, and bring your expertise to a supportive healthcare team.
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 # . 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: Pediatric
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Worksite address
lubbock, TX, 79430, US
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