Travel Pediatric Registered Nurse – ECMO Specialist | Omaha, NE 68114

Travel pediatric RN opportunity in Omaha, NE: Join a high-acuity pediatric critical care team as an ECMO Specialist supporting neonates, infants, and pediatric patients in a dynamic ICU setting. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse with ECMO expertise who wants to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, family-centered healthcare environment.

Located in Omaha, NE 68114, this assignment places you in a welcoming Midwestern city known for its friendly atmosphere, growing arts and dining scene, and easy access to a range of urban conveniences and outdoor activities.

In this role, you will care for complex patients on VA and VV ECMO and provide bedside ICU support when ECMO pump coverage is not required. You’ll work alongside an interdisciplinary care team and gain valuable experience in a specialized pediatric critical care setting with strong clinical support.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Pediatric Registered Nurse – ECMO Specialist
• Setting: Pediatric critical care / ECMO services
• Location: Omaha, NE 68114
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,360 – $2,480
• Employment Type: Travel healthcare job
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• End Date: 1/18/2027
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd weekend required
• Patient Age Groups: Neonates, infants, and pediatrics
• Charting System: Epic preferred

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Cardiohelp experience required
• Experience managing complex pediatric, neonatal, or ICU patients preferred
• Ability to work with VA ECMO and VV ECMO patients
• Comfort with high-acuity bedside nursing and critical care workflows
• Epic experience preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment

Responsibilities

• Manage ECMO pumps and support patients requiring ECMO therapy for cardiac or non-cardiac conditions
• Provide bedside ICU nursing care when ECMO pump coverage is not needed
• Care for cardiac, non-cardiac, and NICU patients based on unit needs
• Work collaboratively with ICU teams, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, phlebotomy, radiology, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Monitor complex patients with advanced critical care needs
• Maintain proficiency with Cardiohelp systems and participate in drills and ongoing education
• Support safe, compassionate care for neonates, infants, and pediatric patients
• Adapt quickly to changing unit priorities while maintaining excellent patient care standards

Apply now to join this Omaha, Nebraska travel nursing opportunity and advance your pediatric critical care and ECMO experience today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.