IMCU/Step Down RN
Lubbock, TX
American Consultants
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care (IMC/Step Down) – Lubbock, TX 79410

Start Date: November 2, 2026

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). Weekend coverage required (6 shifts per schedule period). Floating between units required. Patient ratios 1:4 on nights, 1:3-4 on days.

Highlights:

• Level II Trauma Center with 379 staffed beds providing short-term acute care
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
• Progressive care environment with 32-bed unit serving adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
• Advanced procedural experience including TAVR, Watchman procedures, post-cardiac catheterization care, and tracheostomy/ventilator management
• Free employee parking available on-site
• First-time travelers accepted for this assignment

Requirements:

• Active Compact RN license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of recent IMC/Step Down nursing experience required
• Level II Trauma Center experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS required
• Experience with 1:4 patient ratios in progressive care settings
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Competency in cardiac drips, post-cardiac catheterization care, and tracheostomy/ventilator management
• Strong skills in telemetry monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, arterial line management, and titration of vasoactive drips
• Ability to care for patients with diagnoses including NSTEMI, sepsis, CHF, CVA, GI bleed, and trauma
• Must be located outside 50-mile local radius or willing to accept local contract terms
• Two professional references covering one year of experience within the last three years

Why Join Us?

This 13-week travel assignment offers the opportunity to work in a progressive Level II Trauma Center with exposure to advanced cardiac and critical care procedures. You'll gain valuable experience with complex patient populations while receiving comprehensive orientation and support from experienced interdisciplinary teams. The facility provides a professional environment with clear dress code standards (solid navy blue scrubs for RNs) and excellent resources to support quality patient care. Candidates must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays and be flexible with floating requirements between sister facilities as needed.