Registered Nurse / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.