Pediatric OR Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Pediatric OR Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Nebraska, Omaha

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Setting: 12-bed Pediatric Operating Room
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Additional duties: Off-shift rotation and on-call required

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Nebraska
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, as applicable
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, as applicable
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - as applicable
• Competencies:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% if working in NICU)
  • Unit competency exam
  • Color blind testing (required for all candidates)
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check updated annually, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
  • Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable)
  • State-specific registry search (Nebraska DHHS Adult & Child Services Registry) within 30 days of start
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, performed by MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN
  • Fit mask test within 12 months prior to start
  • Immunizations/vaccinations:

    • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) vaccine required
    • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella; boosters required if titers low or equivocal
    • Hepatitis B: Positive titer or completed vaccine series required; no declinations allowed except approved medical or religious exemptions
    • Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of disease; boosters if titers low or equivocal
    • Annual seasonal flu vaccine required starting 10/1/2025, or approved medical/religious exemption
  • Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD) within 12 months prior to start, updated annually; if positive, additional TB questionnaire and chest X-ray required
  • Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test including THC within 12 months prior to start; instant tests accepted; must be current for assignment duration
• References: Two professional references within 2 years of start date
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually

Additional Information

• Government-issued photo ID required (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Facility-specific forms and processes must be completed prior to start, including a Cognito form completed by both candidate and clinical leadership at least 6 business days before start date
• Employment application and verification processes are managed by the agency and facility
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Pediatric OR RN travel contract in Nebraska.