Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $1,885 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse in Asheville, North Carolina. This position involves providing specialized care to critically ill pediatric patients in a dedicated unit that offers advanced procedures and technology. The role requires a dedicated healthcare professional committed to delivering high-quality patient care within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 08/03/2026
• Required Qualifications: Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, at least 1 year of pediatric intensive care experience, and proficiency with Cerner documentation system.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with procedures such as IV starts, central line dressing changes, ventilator management, ICP monitoring, and tracheostomy care.
• Float: Float to Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units may be required.
• Additional Information: The unit has 9 beds and employs protocols that include strict patient ratios. Uniform attire is navy blue or white scrubs. Responsibilities include IV starts, cardiac caths, hemodynamic monitoring, and ventilator management, among others. The team works with shared technical staff and follows hospital-specific policies available on the intranet.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1288567. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus