Children’s Nebraska fosters a people-first workplace guided by its mission to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Its “ICARE” values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence are reinforced through the “People First Promise”, which emphasizes purpose, joy, learning, wellbeing and belonging. Team members are supported through a robust total rewards program that includes success-sharing bonuses, a personal flex holiday, onsite clinics and pharmacy access, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and community engagement through the “BeInvolved” volunteering program. Employee engagement ranks in the 90th percentile nationally, a benchmark Children’s Nebraska has sustained for four consecutive years. Retention is strong, with an 88.7% employee retention rate in 2025, placing the organization in the top 10% among children’s hospitals. The system’s workplace excellence has been recognized by Forbes and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. In addition, the system has earned the “Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health” from Mental Health America.
