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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Specialty: Cardiac ICU / Pediatric ICU

Job Details

• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years
  • Cardiac ICU experience
  • Pediatric experience
  • Unit accepts first-time travelers

• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• Unit Information:

  • Average daily census: 21 patients
  • Beds: 32
  • 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 / Unit Details:

  • Invasive cardiac monitoring (CVP, ART, RA, etc.)
  • ECMO & CRRT exposure or experience preferred
  • Use of vasopressors, cardiac drips, sedation drips

• Contract Length:

  • 13 weeks

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start
• Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable)
• Nebraska DHHS Adult & Child Services Registry Search (within 30 days of start)

Certifications Verification

• ACLS, BLS, PALS (AHA only)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as applicable
• Tech Certification verification within 30 days of start
• State nursing license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Competency Exams

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

Health Requirements

• Physical exam 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)
• Tdap vaccine required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months prior to start
• TB questionnaire if past positive TB test (within 6 weeks of start)
• MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; exemptions allowed with proper documentation
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or completed vaccine series required; no declinations allowed
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of disease; exemptions allowed with documentation
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 12 months prior to start
• Seasonal flu vaccine required for new starts beginning 10/1/2025 or approved exemption on file by 11/30/2025

Additional Documentation

• 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Employment application (pulled from system, no 7-year work history needed)
• Annual skills checklist update required

Important Notes

• The Cognito Form must be fully completed by both candidate and clinical lead at least 6 business days before start date to avoid start delays.
• Flu vaccine exemptions must be documented on facility-specific forms and signed by appropriate healthcare or religious authorities.
• All background checks, certifications, and health documents must be current and compliant before start date.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric cardiac ICU setting with complex patient care and advanced monitoring technologies. Ideal candidates will have strong pediatric cardiac experience and required certifications.