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 – PICU

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in North Carolina (or compact license eligibility)
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of PICU experience required (2 years preferred)
• Ability to work 3 weekends within every 6-week scheduling cycle

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of PICU nursing experience
• Familiarity with Cerner documentation system
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management in a pediatric setting

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized, high-acuity pediatric program at a facility honored as one of America's top hospitals for clinical quality
• Enjoy self-scheduling flexibility within a collaborative and experienced care team

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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