PICU Travel Nurse (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN) – Omaha, Nebraska

Apply for a PICU travel nurse assignment in Omaha, Nebraska, and join a high-acuity pediatric intensive care team caring for critically ill children. This 13-week travel nursing job is based in a 32-bed PICU serving infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents with complex respiratory, trauma, neurologic, and other non-cardiac medical-surgical conditions. Omaha offers a welcoming Midwestern community, excellent dining and cultural attractions, and easy access to parks, entertainment, and outdoor recreation.

PICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Omaha, Nebraska 68114
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250-$2,370
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1 nurse to 2 patients on days, nights, and weekends
• Unit Profile: 32 beds with a typical daily census of 12-18 patients
• Float Requirement: Travelers may float to NICU, CVPICU, or pediatric units as needed
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Travel Nurse Experience: First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Pediatric ICU RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent registered nursing experience in a pediatric intensive care setting
• Recent experience caring for pediatric patients in a large pediatric hospital
• Level II trauma experience required
• Demonstrated experience with ventilator management, including servo ventilators
• Current experience with intubation assistance, airway management, and continuous sedation
• Current Nebraska RN license or valid compact RN license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records required
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) or Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred
• Diploma, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of nursing

PICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, age-appropriate nursing care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents
• Care for patients with respiratory failure, trauma, neurologic conditions, acute medical-surgical diagnoses, and other complex illnesses
• Manage ventilated patients and provide care for acute airways, tracheostomies, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and endotracheal suctioning
• Assist with and manage intubation, procedural sedation, continuous sedation, and other critical care procedures
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, implanted ports, chest tubes, EVDs, ICP monitoring, and gastric tubes
• Administer critical care medications, IV vasopressors, blood products, insulin, TPN, and lipid therapies according to established protocols
• Perform thorough assessments, interpret clinical data and arterial blood gases, and promptly communicate changes in patient condition
• Use pediatric dosage calculations and the Broselow system to support safe medication administration
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, IV teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Provide compassionate education and support to patients and their families while maintaining a safe, respectful care environment
• Float to designated pediatric units when needed while maintaining quality and continuity of care

Apply now for this PICU travel nurse opportunity in Omaha, Nebraska, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of critically ill children and their families.

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.