Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Omaha, NE

Serve as a Rover/Task Nurse on inpatient units when required, performing duties such as repositioning, bathing, ambulation assistance, meal assistance, patient transport, and medication administration within scope of training. Why Join Us Opportunity to work in a top-rated, high-acuity facility recognized as the leading hospital in the region, serving complex patient populations alongside a team of specialists across all major disciplines.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a mixed-acuity 24-bed unit, including PICU (1:2 ratio), PCU (1:3 ratio), and Acute Care (1:4 ratio) assignments
• Adapt to acuity spectrum as needed, working across PICU, PCU, and acute care levels within the unit
• Serve as a Rover/Task Nurse on inpatient units when required, performing duties such as repositioning, bathing, ambulation assistance, meal assistance, patient transport, and medication administration within scope of training
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records
• Meet weekend shift requirements (minimum of 3 weekend shifts plus a Sunday night per scheduling period) and fulfill holiday obligations (must work 2 of 3 major holidays)
• Adhere to unit scheduling as assigned by the unit scheduler; shift requests are considered but not guaranteed

Required Qualifications

• Active or pending RN license for the state of Nebraska (pending license accepted; if not in hand at time of submission, start date will be booked six weeks out)
• Minimum of 2 years of pediatric nursing experience; high-acuity pediatric experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Proficiency with Epic charting required
• First-time travelers not accepted unless candidate has 3 or more years of PICU experience
• Candidate must reside more than 100 miles from the facility (local candidates not accepted)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Current ACLS certification preferred
• Prior experience in high-acuity pediatric or PICU settings strongly preferred
• Experience working in a mixed-acuity inpatient environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a top-rated, high-acuity facility recognized as the leading hospital in the region, serving complex patient populations alongside a team of specialists across all major disciplines
• Gain broad clinical experience across multiple acuity levels within a dynamic pediatric unit at an academic medical center affiliated with a nationally recognized research and education institution