Pediatric ER RN
Omaha, Nebraska
Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Pediatric ER RN (Travel/Contract), Omaha, Nebraska

Assignment Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shifts, 3 x 12 hours (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours per week
• Start time: Assignment starts 0700 to 1930 but may change due to department needs. Shifts may vary throughout the assignment.

Facility and Unit

• 26-bed, Level 1 verified Pediatric Trauma Center
• Sees over 40,000 patients annually

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nebraska
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room experience of 2 years
• Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room experience within the last year

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within one year of start and updated annually. Must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years.
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG), run within 30 days of start
• Nebraska DHHS Adult and Child Services Registry search and abuse/neglect check, completed within 48 hours of receipt. Results are required within 30 days of start and typically take 7 to 14 business days.
• Education verification. A transcript or diploma is acceptable in place of education verification.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam completed within 12 months prior to start, by an MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN (chiropractors not accepted), updated annually
• Respirator fit test completed within 12 months prior to start. Annual expiration not required for subcontractors.
• Tdap vaccine
• Tuberculosis screening: QuantiFERON, T-Spot, or 2-step PPD within 12 months prior to start, updated annually. A positive result requires a TB questionnaire within 6 weeks of start, a chest X-ray within 12 months, and a treatment history or physician documentation.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B: positive titer or proof of vaccine series. Declinations are not allowed.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, a positive titer, or history of disease
• Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC, completed within 12 months prior to start. Valid for the assignment, but a gap of 31 days or more requires a new test.
• Flu vaccine required for new starts beginning 10/1/2026. Candidates must have a flu vaccine or an approved exemption (religious, medical, or declination) on file by 11/30/2026 or they will be pulled from the assignment. Exemptions must be updated yearly.
• Medical and religious exemptions are accepted for some vaccines, using facility-specific forms.

Documentation

• Two professional references, dated within 2 years of start
• Employment application (7-year work history not required)
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Facility-specific onboarding form, fully completed at least 6 business days before start