Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Asheville, NC
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - PICU

Job Details:

• Work in a 9-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with stepdown capabilities
• Patient ratios: 1 RN to 1-2 patients in PICU; 1 RN to 2-3 patients in stepdown
• Must work 3 weekends in a 6-week schedule
• Self-scheduling available
• Float to pediatrics and NICU as needed
• Required certification: PALS
• Must have 1 year PICU experience
• Dress code: All navy, all white, or navy pants with white tops
• Use Alaris pumps and Cerner documentation system
• Perform procedures including IV starts, catheter insertions, assisting with lumbar punctures, central line dressing changes, hemodynamic monitoring, trach care, tube feeding and placement, ICP monitoring, and ventilator management
• Work alongside Health Unit Coordinator (9 AM - 9 PM) and shared tech support with PICU

Facility:

This flagship healthcare facility is an 815-bed hospital that has been recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades from 2020-2023, placing it in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide for clinical quality. The facility earned Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A" recognition and received prestigious Magnet Designation in 2020 for nursing excellence. As the region's referral center, it operates the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III NICU, and the region's only children's hospital with 30 pediatric subspecialists. The facility also features the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas and provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology services in the region.

Location:

Asheville, NC

Asheville offers an exceptional quality of life nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, known for its vibrant arts scene, craft breweries, and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. The city provides an ideal blend of small-town charm and cultural sophistication, making it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and lifestyle benefits.