Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU RN - Travel Nurse
Listed on 2026-01-30
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Nursing
ICU Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU RN - Travel Nurse at Travel Nurse Across America summary:
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Travel Nurse provides specialized critical care to pediatric patients, collaborating with medical teams and families to ensure coordinated treatment. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, managing life-support equipment, performing invasive procedures, and assisting physicians during critical interventions. This role requires 1-2 years of acute care experience and certifications such as BLS, PALS, and CHEMO, with physical stamina and readiness to handle potential health hazards.
We're looking for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Asheville, NC. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.
As a PICU RN, you'll provide critical care to pediatric patients as part of a broader medical team. You will collaborate with physicians, specialists and the patients' families to ensure the best coordinated care for these special patients. PICU Travel Nurses provide care to children and adolescents with a wide range of conditions, ranging from common childhood diseases to life-threatening illnesses.
As a PICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
- Monitor patients' vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
- Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and report any observed changes.
- Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs (both central venous and arterial).
- Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators.
- Assist physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving situations.
- Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, Foleys, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes.
Requirements*: BLS, PALS, CHEMO, 2 Years
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Keywords:
Pediatric Intensive Care, Travel Nurse, PICU RN, Critical Care Nursing, PALS Certification, Patient Monitoring, Pediatric Nursing, Acute Care Nurse, Life Support Equipment, Medical Procedures
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