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

Registered Nurse – Cardiac/Pediatric ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Shift: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Details

• Unit Type: Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (CVPICU)
• Beds: 32
• Average Daily Census: 21
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Patient Diagnoses: Post-op open heart surgery, single ventricles, complex cardiac anatomy/physiology, heart transplant, heart failure
• Special Procedures/Exposure: Invasive cardiac monitoring (CVP, ART, RA), ECMO, CRRT, vasopressors, cardiac and sedation drips

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of CVPICU experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current RN license valid in Nebraska
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, education verification, and state-specific registry checks
• NURSYS license verification
• National tech certification verification (within 30 days of start)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology test and color blindness test
• Unit-specific competency exam

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam completed within 12 months prior to start, by MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN
• Fit mask test within 12 months prior to start (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or completed vaccine series; no declinations allowed)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of disease)
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD) within 12 months; if positive, additional documentation required
• Annual flu vaccination required for new starts beginning 10/1/2025 or approved exemption on file
• Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 12 months prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within 2 years of start date
• Annual skills checklist update
• Completion of facility-specific forms and processes prior to start (e.g., Cognito form)

Notes

• If primary experience is PICU but floated to Cardiac ICU, indicate frequency in work history
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• All certifications and background checks must be current and verified within specified timeframes before start date