PICU RN
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring 1+ years of PICU experience and PALS certification.

Details

• Pediatric ICU unit with 9 beds
• Patient ratios of 1 RN to 1-2 patients in PICU and 1 RN to 2-3 patients in stepdown
• Night shift from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Must work 3 weekends within a 6-week schedule
• Float requirement to Pediatrics and NICU units
• Uses Alaris pumps for infusion management
• Documents in Cerner EMR
• Performs IV starts, caths, LP holds, central line dressing changes, hemodynamic monitoring, trach care, tube feeding and placement, ICP monitoring, and ventilator management
• Self-scheduling available

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of PICU experience required
• 2+ years of overall nursing experience preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSN not accepted)
• Professional reference required (two references required for Florida and Missouri)
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Located in a Magnet-designated hospital recognized as a Level II trauma center with a comprehensive stroke center
• Part of a children's hospital offering pediatric subspecialty care and a pediatric emergency room
• Required scrub colors are navy blue or white, or navy pants with white tops
• Unit secretary coverage is available from 9 AM to 9 PM with tech support shared with PICU
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• No local candidates will be considered