Travel PICU RN - $1,823 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – PICU (Nights)

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 9-bed PICU setting with a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Perform IV starts, urinary catheterizations, central line dressing changes, and assist with lumbar punctures
• Manage ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, trach care, and tube feeding and placement
• Document all patient care activities using Cerner electronic health records
• Float to Pediatrics and NICU as needed per unit floating policy
• Adhere to scheduling requirements including 3 weekends per 6-week schedule cycle

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in North Carolina (or compact state eligibility)
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year of PICU-specific experience
• Proficiency with Alaris infusion pumps and Cerner documentation system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with pediatric stepdown care (1:2–3 nurse-to-patient ratio)
• Familiarity with ICP monitoring and advanced hemodynamic management in a pediatric population
• Prior travel nursing experience in a PICU or pediatric acute care setting

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized pediatric care team at a facility honored among the top 1% of hospitals in the country for clinical quality
• Self-scheduling options available, offering flexibility within a collaborative and experienced unit environment

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #779253. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PICU

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others