Travel Rapid Response RN - $2,693 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for a Rapid Response position in Asheville, North Carolina. The role is for a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN on a travel assignment lasting 8 weeks, with 36 hours per week worked in 12‑hour day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to pediatric patients as part of a broader medical team.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and patients’ families to ensure coordinated care.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings (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 such as ventilators.
• Assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures, including life‑saving situations.
• Assist with insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, Foley catheters, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes.
• Stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Lift 10‑20 pounds of equipment as needed.
• Be aware of potential hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Requirements

• BLS certification
• PALS certification
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience (1‑2 years preferred)
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning the assignment

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Schedule

12‑hour day shifts, 36 hours per week, for an 8‑week assignment.