Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location : Asheville, NC
Agency : Cynet Health
Pay : $2,264 per week
Shift Information : Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration : 13 Weeks
Start Date : ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PICU RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!
Job Title : Registered Nurse
Profession : RN
Specialty : Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Duration : 13 weeks
Shift : 18 : 45 - 07 : 15
Hours per Shift : 12
Experience : Minimum of 2 years in PICU
License : Current RN license required
Certifications : PALS required
Must-Have : PALS certification
Description :
Client is recognized as one of America's top 50 hospitals, providing exceptional clinical quality.
The facility has received an A grade for safety, reflecting its commitment to protecting patients.
Client has earned Magnet Designation for nursing excellence.
The hospital serves as a referral center for trauma, stroke care, and neonatal intensive care.
It hosts the only children’s hospital in the region, with a pediatric emergency room and multiple subspecialties.
The unit consists of 9 beds, with a patient ratio of 1 RN to 1-2 patients in PICU and 1 RN to 2-3 patients in stepdown.
Support staff includes a health unit coordinator and a shared tech, ensuring smooth operations.
Key equipment used includes Alaris pumps and documentation is done through Cerner.
Scheduling requires working 3 weekends within a 6-week schedule.
Staff may float to pediatrics and neonatal intensive care when necessary.
Advanced clinical skills practiced include IV starts, central line dressing changes, and ventilator management.
Additionally, the unit conducts ICP monitoring, trach care, tube feeding, and hemodynamic monitoring.
The dress code includes navy and white uniforms, either all navy, all white, or navy pants with white tops.
The unit promotes a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
About Cynet Health
Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.
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