Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

Job Title

Travel RN – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 9-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1–2 (PICU) and 1:2–3 (Stepdown)
• Perform and assist with procedures including IV starts, catheterizations, LP holds, central line dressing changes, and trach care
• Manage hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, ventilator management, and tube feeding and placement
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records
• Operate Alaris infusion pumps and other unit-specific equipment
• Float to Pediatrics and NICU as needed per unit floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 1 year of PICU experience required; 2+ years preferred
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required
• Proficiency with Cerner documentation system
• Ability to work 3 weekends within every 6-week scheduling cycle

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of PICU nursing experience
• Familiarity with Alaris pump systems and hemodynamic or ICP monitoring
• Prior travel nursing experience in a pediatric critical care setting

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized, high-acuity pediatric critical care environment at a facility honored among America's top hospitals for clinical quality
• Enjoy self-scheduling flexibility within a collaborative unit supported by HUC and shared tech coverage

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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