Acute Care RN - Medical ICU

Providence

Covenant Medical Center(HR)

Lubbock, Texas

You'll work as an acute care RN in the Medical ICU.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 9

Shift and hours: Night shift This is a Full time, Night shift position
Unit and setting: Medical ICU · Hospital Acute Care RN - Medical ICU
License: RN license Upon hire: Texas Registered Nurse LicenseTexas RN license upon hire
Term: Permanent This is a Full time, Night shift positionFull time

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License: Texas RN license upon hire Upon hire: Texas Registered Nurse License Check your license
Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association upon hire Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Certification: ACLS from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association within 90 days of hire
Certification: NIH Stroke Scale certificate within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days of hire National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certificate - NIH Stroke Scale Training Course within 90 days of hire
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Experience: 1 year of RN experience 1 year of RN experience.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Lubbock staff RN rolesLubbock staff RN postings that state pay run $32/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $36/hr, across 37 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Bonus: $10,000 hiring bonus Providence is offering a hiring bonus of $10,000 for all eligible candidates who meet all conditions for payment.who meet all conditions for payment
Eligibility: Benefits start on your first day of employment This is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment.

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Hours stated: This is a Full time, Night shift position

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Providence is offering a hiring bonus of $10,000 for all eligible candidates who meet all conditions for payment. This is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment. Providence nurses are not simply valued – they’re invaluable.

You will thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best nurses, we must empower them. Learn why nurses choose to work at Providence by visiting our Nursing Institute page.

Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center As a Providence caregiver, you’ll apply your specialized training to deliver world-class health with human connection and make a difference every day through your extraordinary care. This is a Full time, Night shift position

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited nursing program. Upon hire: Texas Registered Nurse License Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association within 90 days of hire: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certificate - NIH Stroke Scale Training Course within 90 days of hire: 1 year of RN experience. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

What's around it?

In Lubbock, TX

Lubbock, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,182/mo
Household income: $60,895/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lubbock, TX

NeighborhoodsLocals steer newcomers toward Southwest Lubbock and the suburb of Wolfforth and tell them to stay out of the north and east sides; South Lubbock is described as the nicest and most expensive part of town. Near Texas Tech and the hospitals, a local 2024 guide singles out the Medical District as affordable and convenient (the most relevant pocket for nurses), Tech Terrace for classic charm and a strong rental market, Rush for an old-money vibe and top schools, North Overton as a gentrifying student hotspot, and North Pointe as newer and quieter for grads. RentCafe’s 2026 affordable list is Atkins (quiet, mostly single-family and small complexes), Wester, West End Place, Remington Park, and Caprock. Reddit threads also weigh Maxey Park, Heart of Lubbock, Slaton-Bean, Downtown, South Overton, Wheelock & Monterey, Clapp Park, Coronado, and Bowie. Wolfforth and Shallowater sit cheaper than campus- or downtown-adjacent rentals.

Locals steer newcomers toward Southwest Lubbock and the suburb of Wolfforth and tell them to stay out of the north and east sides; South Lubbock is described as the nicest and most expensive part of town. Near Texas Tech and the hospitals, a local 2024 guide singles out the Medical District as affordable and convenient (the most relevant pocket for nurses), Tech Terrace for classic charm and a strong rental market, Rush for an old-money vibe and top schools, North Overton as a gentrifying student hotspot, and North Pointe as newer and quieter for grads.

RentCafe’s 2026 affordable list is Atkins (quiet, mostly single-family and small complexes), Wester, West End Place, Remington Park, and Caprock. Reddit threads also weigh Maxey Park, Heart of Lubbock, Slaton-Bean, Downtown, South Overton, Wheelock & Monterey, Clapp Park, Coronado, and Bowie.

Wolfforth and Shallowater sit cheaper than campus- or downtown-adjacent rentals.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: living-inlubbock.com Source 3: rentcafe.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: frenchbrothers.com

Getting aroundMean commute times are around 17 minutes; locals describe traffic as light, parking as easy, and errands as short. The Medical District is the neighborhood explicitly framed as convenient for campus and healthcare workers, while Southwest Lubbock, South Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Shallowater remain typical residential bases with still-brief drives. Healthcare employers named in relocation guides include Covenant Health, UMC Health System, and the Texas Tech-affiliated hospital, but sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or garage rules. Getting out of town is the harder trip: flying usually means connections, and driving to other major Texas cities takes several hours.

Mean commute times are around 17 minutes; locals describe traffic as light, parking as easy, and errands as short. The Medical District is the neighborhood explicitly framed as convenient for campus and healthcare workers, while Southwest Lubbock, South Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Shallowater remain typical residential bases with still-brief drives.

Healthcare employers named in relocation guides include Covenant Health, UMC Health System, and the Texas Tech-affiliated hospital, but sources do not name hospital-specific routes, bus lines, or garage rules. Getting out of town is the harder trip: flying usually means connections, and driving to other major Texas cities takes several hours.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: frenchbrothers.com Source 2: living-inlubbock.com Source 3: hunterswayapartments.com Source 4: staceyrogersrealestategroup.com Source 5: rentcafe.com

OutdoorsMackenzie Park is the main in-town green space, with Prairie Dog Town and the Joyland amusement park on the same grounds. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum has walking trails; the National Ranching Heritage Center is the outdoor-history campus people actually name. Life outdoors is High Plains: huge skies, strong sunsets, and room to breathe, plus wind so constant locals check the wind forecast the way other cities check rain, and real dust storms. These sources do not highlight a lake, river, or mountain trail system as the weekend default.

Mackenzie Park is the main in-town green space, with Prairie Dog Town and the Joyland amusement park on the same grounds. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum has walking trails; the National Ranching Heritage Center is the outdoor-history campus people actually name.

Life outdoors is High Plains: huge skies, strong sunsets, and room to breathe, plus wind so constant locals check the wind forecast the way other cities check rain, and real dust storms. These sources do not highlight a lake, river, or mountain trail system as the weekend default.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lemon8-app.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: staceyrogersrealestategroup.com Source 5: pods.com

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Lubbock is a High Plains college-and-healthcare city of just over 272,000, anchored by Texas Tech’s 40,000 students plus Covenant Health, UMC, and a Tech-affiliated hospital. What sets it apart is ~17-minute commutes, housing 14–15% below the U.S. average, and a Buddy Holly and wine-country streak unusual for West Texas. Nurses often choose the Medical District for convenience, Southwest Lubbock or Wolfforth for quieter streets, or South Lubbock for newer homes and Lubbock-Cooper or Friendship schools (Friendship ranked 14th in Texas). Atkins rents averaged $785 in February 2026; campus and south-side cost more. Expect relentless wind, July near 93°F, dust, hail, and 2026-deregulated power bills. Nightlife is quieter than Dallas, flights usually connect, and Reddit warns some locals come across as intolerant. The trade buys Mackenzie Park’s Prairie Dog Town, First Friday Art Trail, Llano Estacado and McPherson tastings, Triple J Chophouse, and a community that stays put because the next big city is hours away.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: pods.com Source 2: frenchbrothers.com Source 3: living-inlubbock.com Source 4: rentcafe.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: staceyrogersrealestategroup.com Source 7: lubbockeda.org Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: hunterswayapartments.com Source 10: lemon8-app.com

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