TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified PICU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!
Job ID: 889622
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,481.05
Job TitleTravel RN - PICU (Nights)
LocationAsheville, NC | Acute Care - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 13 Weeks | Nights (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a 9-bed PICU setting, maintaining ratios of 1 RN to 1-2 patients (PICU) and 1 RN to 2-3 patients (Stepdown)
- Perform and assist with procedures including IV starts, catheterizations, central line dressing changes, trach care, tube feeding and placement, and holding for LPs
- Manage hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, and ventilator management
- Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records
- Adhere to scheduling requirements, including working 3 weekends per 6-week schedule; float to Peds and NICU as needed
- Operate Alaris pumps and other unit-specific equipment in accordance with facility policies
Required Qualifications- Active RN license valid in North Carolina (or compact eligibility)
- PALS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year of PICU-specific experience
- Proficiency with Cerner documentation system
- Ability to work night shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM) and meet weekend scheduling requirements
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with hemodynamic and ICP monitoring in a pediatric critical care environment
- Familiarity with ventilator management in a pediatric population
- Prior float experience to Peds or NICU settings
Why Join Us- Join a nationally recognized acute care facility serving as the region's referral center for a Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and the area's only children's hospital with pediatric subspecialists
- Self-scheduling options available, offering flexibility within a collaborative and experienced care team