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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care across a mixed-acuity unit including PICU (1:2 ratio), PCU (1:3 ratio), and Acute Care (1:4 ratio), working across the full acuity spectrum as needed. Why Join Us Opportunity to work at the top-rated hospital in the Omaha metro area and the state of Nebraska, serving some of the region's most complex patient populations alongside a team of specialists across all major disciplines.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU

Location

Omaha, NE

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a mixed-acuity unit including PICU (1:2 ratio), PCU (1:3 ratio), and Acute Care (1:4 ratio), working across the full acuity spectrum as needed
• Serve as a Rover/Task Nurse on inpatient units when required, performing duties such as repositioning, bathing, ambulation, meal assistance, patient transport, and medication administration
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly using Epic electronic health records
• Adhere to unit scheduling requirements including minimum weekend shifts and holiday coverage obligations (2 out of 3 major holidays required)
• Participate in on-call rotations as assigned for regularly scheduled shifts

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Current ACLS certification preferred
• Experience in high-acuity pediatric critical care settings
• Prior travel nursing experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at the top-rated hospital in the Omaha metro area and the state of Nebraska, serving some of the region's most complex patient populations alongside a team of specialists across all major disciplines
• Gain experience in a dynamic, mixed-acuity pediatric unit within a nationally recognized academic medical and research institution