RN ECMO Specialist
Omaha, Nebraska
Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ECMO Specialist (Registered Nurse)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Requires 2 years of Registered Nurse experience.
• Accepts first-time travel nurses.
• Cardio Help experience required.
• Float assignments to NICU, PICU, CVPICU units.
• Every 3rd weekend required.
• Patient ratio: 1:2.
• Serve as a pump specialist for patients on ECMO (VA ECMO and VV ECMO) for cardiac or non-cardiac reasons.
• If no ECMO patients are present, work as a bedside nurse in ICU caring for cardiac, non-cardiac, or NICU patients based on unit needs.
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM).

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska.
• Minimum of 2 years of ECMO ICU experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Cardio Help experience required.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as applicable
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP) as applicable

Required Licenses and Verifications

• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start.
• State license verification within 30 days of start.
• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).

Required Competencies and Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% or higher required for NICU Pharmacology section if applicable).
• Unit Competency Exam.
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates).

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam completed within 12 months prior to start, by MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN.
• Fit mask test completed within 12 months prior to start.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required.
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD) within 12 months prior to start; annual updates required. Positive TB requires additional documentation.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; boosters required for low/equivocal titers. Medical or religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or proof of vaccine series required; no declinations allowed except approved medical or religious exemptions.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of disease; boosters required for low/equivocal titers. Medical or religious exemptions accepted.
• Seasonal flu vaccine required for new starts beginning 10/1/2025; exemptions allowed with agency-approved documentation.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 12 months prior to start; instant tests accepted.

Background and Compliance Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within one year of start, updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Education verification or transcript/diploma acceptable.
• Nebraska DHHS Adult & Child Services Registry Search required within 30 days of start.
• Employment application and skills checklist updated annually.
• Two professional references within 2 years of start.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not required.
• Must complete a facility-specific Cognito form prior to start.
• Must be able to work every 3rd weekend.
• Patient care includes managing ECMO pumps and bedside nursing in critical care units.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with ECMO and Cardio Help experience seeking a travel contract in pediatric critical care settings.