NICU nurse jobs in Nebraska

6 open NICU nurse jobs in Nebraska at 4 employers. BLS measures a median of $40.74 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Nebraska, opens in a new tab) for registered nurses here.

Open in NE

Employers hiring

Towns

BLS median in NE

31st of 52 states and territories

Newest NICU nurse jobs in Nebraska

Checked 29 Oct 2026, 07:47 UTC

NICU RN
CommonSpirit Health · Grand Island and Omaha, NE · 3d ago
$31.50–$90.42/hr
RN NICU
CommonSpirit Health · Lincoln, NE · 1w ago
$32.01–$80.46/hr
Staff RN - Bedside - NICU 7 - Experienced - Nights
Children's Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 1w ago
Registered Nurse - NICU - Days
Nebraska Methodist Health System · Omaha, NE · 2w ago
Registered Nurse - NICU - Nights
Nebraska Methodist Health System · Omaha, NE · 1mo ago
Registered Nurse - NICU
Great Plains Health · North Platte, NE · 6mo ago

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Where the NICU nurse jobs are in Nebraska

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What NICU nurses earn in Nebraska

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Nebraska

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Nebraska, May 2025

$40.74/hr ($84,730 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Nebraska, opens in a new tab)

Median for registered nurses, against $46.90 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, national, opens in a new tab) for the whole US; 24,720 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Nebraska, opens in a new tab) employed in Nebraska. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

By metro area

Omaha, NE-IA$40.67/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Omaha, NE-IA, opens in a new tab) · 13,200 (source: BLS OEWS, Omaha, NE-IA, opens in a new tab) employed
Lincoln, NE$42.08/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lincoln, NE, opens in a new tab) · 4,200 (source: BLS OEWS, Lincoln, NE, opens in a new tab) employed
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$36.46/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, opens in a new tab) · 1,600 (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, opens in a new tab) employed
Grand Island, NE$39.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Island, NE, opens in a new tab) · 830 (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Island, NE, opens in a new tab) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Registered Nurses; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring NICU nurses in Nebraska

CommonSpirit Health2 open in Nebraska
Nebraska Methodist Health System2 open in Nebraska
Children's Nebraska1 open in Nebraska
Great Plains Health1 open in Nebraska

What the job takes

A nursing degree and RN license; many NICUs hire new graduates into a neonatal residency.

License
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN)
State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN. Required in every state
Official page
Certification
Neonatal intensive care nursing certification (RNC-NIC)
National Certification Corporation
Official page

What NICU nurses bring to work

Gear people in this work often buy for themselves, beyond what an employer provides.

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3M Littmann Classic III stethoscope on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A two-sided chestpiece (adult and pediatric) for blood pressures, heart and lung sounds, and a common choice for bedside nurses and respiratory therapists.
Slip-resistant work shoes on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A closed toe, a slip-resistant sole and support for 12 hours on your feet. Many nurses rotate two pairs.
Compression socks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Graduated compression for long shifts standing and walking; 15 to 20 mmHg is the usual everyday strength.
Scrub sets on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Top and pants sold together. Many hospitals assign a scrub color by role, so check yours before you buy.
Penlight with a pupil gauge on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
For pupil checks in a neuro assessment; the gauge printed on the side measures pupil size.
Trauma shears on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Cut through dressings, tape and clothing. Many nurses and EMTs keep a pair in a pocket.
Retractable badge reel on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Keeps your ID badge at hand for badge doors, scanners and the time clock.

NICU nurse jobs in Nebraska: common questions

How much do NICU nurses make in Nebraska?

Too few open NICU nurse jobs in Nebraska post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $40.74/hr ($84,730 a year) for registered nurses in Nebraska (May 2025), against $46.90 nationally, 31st highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

Where in Nebraska are the most NICU nurse jobs?

Omaha (4), Grand Island (1), Lincoln (1) and North Platte (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring NICU nurses in Nebraska?

By open jobs on this board: CommonSpirit Health (2), Nebraska Methodist Health System (2) and Children's Nebraska (1). In all, 4 employers have NICU nurse jobs open in Nebraska.

What do you need to work as a NICU nurse in Nebraska?

A nursing degree and RN license; many NICUs hire new graduates into a neonatal residency. Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN) (State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN; required in every state) and Neonatal intensive care nursing certification (RNC-NIC) (National Certification Corporation). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Nebraska's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

How current are these jobs?

CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted, and each opens the employer's own application.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Nebraska, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.

CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Nebraska, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN): State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN
Neonatal intensive care nursing certification (RNC-NIC): National Certification Corporation

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). NICU nurse jobs in Nebraska. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/nicu-nurse/nebraska

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