Covenant Medical Center is a 452-bed hospital in Lubbock, TX — Magnet · Teaching.
15 openings posted here, advertised at $1,839 to $2,051 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Covenant Medical Center has 15 openings posted across 4 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,839 to $2,051, with a median of $2,051. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Texas median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 5 | $2,051 | $2,051 | 2% under | Day, Evening, Night |
| PCU | 5 | $2,051 | $2,051 | at the median | Day, Night |
| Med-Surg | 4 | $1,839 | $1,839 | 4% under | Day, Night |
| CVICU | 1 | $2,051 | $2,051 | at the median | Day |
The comparison is against the Texas median advertised rate for the same specialty. Covenant Medical Center posts above it in 0 of 4 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 5 openings, day and evening and night shifts, advertised at $2,051 a week, 2% under the Texas median for ICU. PCU: 5 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,051 a week, at the Texas median. Med-Surg: 4 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $1,839 a week, 4% under the Texas median for Med-Surg.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Covenant Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,051 across 15 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Lubbock, TX runs housing 24% below, utilities 17% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lubbock, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 24% below |
| Utilities | 17% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lubbock is $1,200 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,010.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
1 traveler listing within 25 miles of Covenant Medical Center.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 65 | $1,913 | 352 | $1,330 |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo | 21 | $2,291 | 357 | $1,115 |
| Hendrick Medical Center | Abilene | 13 | $2,097 | 533 | $1,190 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas | 8 | $1,731 | 403 | $1,800 |
| Medical Center Hospital | Odessa | 7 | $2,741 | 330 | $1,670 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.7★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.7 |
| Culture | 1.5 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: Only 3 weeks.
Cons: Bait and switch. Brought in ICU travelers for the Epic conversion and put most on a med-surg floor called critical care with no monitors or drips. Promised max 2-3, then pushed 4 and the manager threa…