Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Travel RN Opportunity - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Location: Asheville, North Carolina

Facility Overview

• Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit
• Region’s only children’s hospital with pediatric emergency room and 30 pediatric subspecialists
• Busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas
• Only open heart and interventional cardiology program in the region
• Recognized with Magnet® Designation for nursing excellence
• Consistently ranked among America’s 50 Best Hospitals (2020-2023)
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A”
• Three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: PICU (9 beds)
• Patient Ratios:

  • PICU: 1 RN to 1-2 patients
  • Stepdown: 1 RN to 2-3 patients
• Scheduling: 6-week schedule with 3 weekends required
• Floating: May float to Pediatrics and NICU

Unit Specifics

• Scrub Colors: Navy blue or white
• Equipment: Alaris pumps
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Staffing Support: Unit secretaries and shared tech support (tech shared with PICU)
• Patient Experience Requirement: Minimum 1 year PICU experience

Required Certifications & Skills

• Certifications:

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Procedures Performed:

  • IV starts
  • Catheterizations
  • Holding for lumbar punctures (LPs)
  • Central line dressing changes
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Tube feeding and placement
  • Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring
  • Ventilator management

Dress Code

• All navy, all white, or navy pants with white tops

Additional Information

• Self-scheduling available
• Access to unit-specific policies and guidelines via intranet
• Work environment supported by experienced staff and advanced technology

This position is ideal for RNs with PICU experience seeking a travel assignment in a highly recognized hospital with advanced pediatric care services.