Travel Rapid Response RN - $3,644 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for a Critical Care Float position specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Asheville, North Carolina. This is a travel assignment starting 10/26/2026 for 8 weeks, with 48 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts. The right RN should have 1–2 years' recent acute care experience. As a PICU RN, you'll provide critical care to pediatric patients as part of a broader medical team, collaborating with physicians, specialists, and patients' families to ensure coordinated care for children and adolescents with conditions ranging from common childhood diseases to life-threatening illnesses.

Responsibilities

• 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) 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, including life-saving situations
• Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, Foleys, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes
• Stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty
• Lift 10–20 pounds of equipment at times
• Work with potential exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases

Requirements

• BLS certification
• PALS certification
• 2 years of recent acute care experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning assignment

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours