PICU Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PICU

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

Job Description

• Work as a Registered Nurse in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with mixed acuity levels.
• Patient ratios:

  • PICU: 1:2
  • PCU: 1:3
  • Acute care: 1:4
• PICU nurses are expected to work across the acuity spectrum.
• May be placed on call for regularly scheduled shifts.
• All staff, including travelers, may be required to serve as a Rover nurse/task nurse on any inpatient unit, including NICU, Labor and Delivery, and adult acute care.
• Rover nurse duties include:

  • Patient turning and repositioning
  • Bathing
  • Assistance with patient transport and ambulation
  • Meal assistance
  • Medication administration (within individual comfort zone and training)
• Scheduling is managed by unit scheduler; travelers do not self-schedule.
• Minimum weekend requirement: 3 weekend shifts plus a Friday day shift (day shift travelers) or a Sunday night shift (night shift travelers).
• Scheduling period is 4 weeks (Monday through Sunday).
• 24-bed unit.
• Facility is 100% nicotine-free.
• Holiday requirement: Travelers must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license valid in Nebraska (pending license accepted but must be in hand before start).
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience at a Level I Trauma Center.
• Epic charting experience required.
• BLS and PALS certifications required.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• First-time travelers NOT accepted unless they have 3+ years of PICU experience at a Level I Trauma Center.
• Must be more than 100 miles from the facility (locals not accepted).
• Scrubs are mandatory (specific color and style required).

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID.
• Background check within 30 days of start, including federal enhanced search.
• Ongoing monthly SAM and OIG checks.
• Education verification.
• State-specific registry checks.
• Various certifications as applicable (ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP).
• Primary source verification of license prior to start.
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology testing as applicable.
• Health documents including:

  • Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
  • Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually
  • Immunizations: Tdap, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu (preferred but not mandatory)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Drug screening within 60 days of start, updated annually
  • COVID vaccine preferred (exemptions accepted)
• Annual skills checklist.
• Two professional references from the past 2 years.
• Eye exam required if working in the OR (not applicable here but noted).

Important Notes

• Travelers do not self-schedule; requests for scheduling preferences are considered but not guaranteed.
• All requested days off (RDOs) must be stipulated in the contract; otherwise, travelers must trade shifts with core staff.
• Parking permits available at a cost or daily parking options.
• Facility enforces strict nicotine-free policy.
• Scrubs with specific branding are required and provided after confirmation.

This position is ideal for experienced PICU nurses with strong critical care skills, prior Level I Trauma Center experience, and familiarity with Epic electronic health records. Prior travel experience is required (first-time travelers not accepted unless highly experienced).