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

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

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

Unit & Patient Details

• Unit Type: Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with some float to Cardiac ICU
• Average Daily Census: 21 patients
• Unit Beds: 32
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Patient Diagnoses:

  • Post-operative open heart surgery
  • Single ventricles
  • Complex cardiac anatomy/physiology
  • Heart transplant
  • Heart failure
• Special Procedures/Unit Details:

  • Invasive cardiac monitoring (CVP, arterial lines, RA lines, etc.)
  • ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) & CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) exposure or experience preferred
  • Use of vasopressors, cardiac and sedation drips

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (CVPICU), with CVPICU experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in an acute care setting
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Nebraska
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA only

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history check (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
• License verifications including NURSYS and state license within 30 days of start
• National tech certification verification within 30 days of start
• Competency exams including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency test (80% or higher required)
  • Unit competency exam
  • Color blindness test (required for all candidates)

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 and titers:

  • Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) vaccine required
  • Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD) within 12 months; 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 completed vaccine series required; no declinations allowed; medical or religious exemptions accepted with documentation
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of disease; boosters required for low/equivocal titers; exemptions accepted with documentation
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 12 months prior to start; instant tests accepted
• Seasonal flu vaccine required for new starts beginning 10/1/2025, or approved exemption (religious, medical, or declination) on file by 11/30/2025

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within 2 years of start date
• Annual skills checklist update required
• Employment application and verification process as per facility standards
• Completion of facility-specific forms and compliance documents prior to start date

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• Candidates must document any float experience between PICU and Cardiac ICU in their work history
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment length
• Night shift only, 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)