Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Omaha, NE
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Pediatric Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse (PICU RN) – Night shift – 13-week travel nurse contract in Omaha, NE (68114). Join a specialized pediatric cardiac intensive care team providing advanced critical care for neonates, infants, and children with complex cardiac conditions. Ideal for experienced pediatric critical care nurses and travel nurses seeking Omaha nursing jobs and Nebraska travel nurse opportunities.

Job Details

• Position: PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac ICU / Pediatric Cardiac ICU Nurse
• Location: Omaha, NE 68114 (Omaha nursing jobs, Nebraska travel nurse)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (April 13, 2026 – July 13, 2026)
• Shift: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:00 – 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250 – $2,370 (competitive travel nurse pay)
• Unit: Cardiac ICU (CVPICU), 32 beds, average daily census 21
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Coverage: 3 out of 6 weekends per contract
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Float Requirement: May float to PICU, NICU, and Med/Surg as needed

Qualifications & Certifications (PICU / Cardiac ICU)

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent pediatric cardiac ICU and PICU experience required
• Licensure: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska or compact state
• Required Certifications: PALS, ACLS, BLS
• Preferred Certification: CCRN (pediatric critical care preferred)
• Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Clinical Skills & Experience

• ECMO exposure or experience; pediatric ECMO nursing skills highly valued
• Experience with invasive cardiac monitoring (CVP, arterial lines, RA pressures) and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management, pediatric ACLS protocols
• Post cardiac surgery care including open-heart and single-ventricle physiology
• Heart transplant and heart failure pediatric patient care experience
• Administration of blood products, central/PICC line management, IV vasopressors, and sedation infusions
• Pediatric dosage calculations, ventilator management, procedural sedation, chest tube management, airway care, and Broselow system use
• Comfortable with CRRT, advanced life support devices, and interdisciplinary critical care workflows

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert, compassionate pediatric cardiac critical care for neonates, infants, and children
• Manage advanced monitoring and life-support equipment (ECMO, CRRT, ventilators, arterial lines)
• Administer and titrate cardiac medications, vasopressors, and sedation infusions safely
• Interpret pediatric dysrhythmias and respond to hemodynamic instability
• Provide post-operative care for pediatric cardiac surgery patients and support heart transplant care pathways
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV teams, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and social services
• Float to PICU, NICU, or Med/Surg as operational needs require
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and communicate effectively with families and the care team

Why This Travel Nurse Opportunity in Omaha, NE?

• Work in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac ICU with strong clinical support and learning opportunities for travel nurses and PICU RNs
• Experience the welcoming Midwest lifestyle—affordable living, parks, riverfront trails, and vibrant arts districts
• Great option for travel nursing professionals seeking career growth in pediatric critical care and cardiac ICU roles

Ready to make a difference in pediatric cardiac critical care? Apply now to join this dedicated Cardiac ICU team in Omaha, NE. Submit your resume today for this rewarding PICU RN travel nurse opportunity — join our healthcare team and advance your pediatric critical care nursing career.

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.