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

Job Title

Travel RN – PICU

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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) or 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 puncture procedures
• Document all patient care accurately using the Cerner electronic health record system
• Float to Pediatrics and NICU as needed per unit float policy
• Adhere to scheduling requirements, including working 3 weekends per 6-week schedule cycle

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of PICU nursing experience
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management
• Familiarity with pediatric stepdown care environments

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
• Enjoy self-scheduling flexibility within a collaborative, experienced unit team