Registered Nurse

GHR Healthcare 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: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PICU Travel Nurse (Registered Nurse, RN) – Asheville, NC (13-week Contract)

PICU Travel Nurse (RN) – Asheville, NC | 13-week contract. PALS required; Cerner EMR; 12-hour night shifts. Join a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) delivering critical pediatric care in Asheville, NC (zip 28801).

Job Details – PICU RN / Travel Nurse

• Location: Asheville, NC 28801 (Asheville nursing jobs, North Carolina travel nursing)
• Role: PICU Registered Nurse (Pediatric ICU RN) – Travel Nurse
• Facility: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), 9 beds
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 01/16/2026 – End: 04/17/2026)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1680 - $1770 (competitive travel nurse pay)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45–07:15)
• Dress Code: All navy, all white, or navy pants with white tops
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling; must work 3 weekends in a 6-week schedule
• Charting / Systems: Cerner EMR
• Equipment: Alaris pumps
• Floating: May float to Pediatrics and NICU (PICU travel nurse may cross-cover)

PICU RN Requirements / Qualifications

• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license—state requirements apply (North Carolina RN license or compact privileges where applicable)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of recent PICU nursing experience required (pediatric critical care experience preferred)
• Certification: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required
• Clinical Skills: IV starts, urinary catheterization, central line dressing changes, hemodynamic monitoring, trach care, tube feeding and placement, ICP monitoring, ventilator management
• Competencies: Strong assessment skills, pediatric critical care judgment, ability to work independently as a travel nurse in a fast-paced PICU

Responsibilities – Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse

• Provide evidence-based, compassionate care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU and stepdown settings
• Perform advanced procedures including IV starts, urinary catheterization, central line dressing changes, and ventilator management
• Monitor and respond to hemodynamic changes, provide trach care, and manage enteral nutrition needs
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary pediatric care team to optimize patient outcomes
• Document accurately in Cerner EMR and maintain compliance with unit policies, patient safety standards, and travel nurse orientation requirements
• Float as needed to Pediatrics and NICU while maintaining safe practice within scope and competency

Why Join This Asheville PICU Travel Nursing Job?

• Work in a hospital recognized for clinical excellence and nursing distinction
• Gain high-acuity pediatric critical care experience on a 13-week travel nursing contract
• Explore Asheville, NC—Blue Ridge Mountains, outdoor recreation, arts and culture—while advancing your pediatric nursing career

Apply now to advance your pediatric critical care nursing career as a PICU Travel Nurse in Asheville, NC. Submit your resume and RN license details to be considered for this travel nursing job. Join our healthcare team today!

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #457249. 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: PICU

About GHR Healthcare

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare

professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to

uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive

compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely

cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your

advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and

consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to

learn more.