American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 1 year of recent PICU experience and current PALS certification. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 9
Shift and hours
Days · 12-hour shifts (3x12hrs) · 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM Shift: Days, 3x12hrs Shift runs 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM36 hours a week
Current PALS certificationCurrent PALS certification required
Experience
recent PICU experienceMinimum 1 year of recent PICU experience required
Also asks
experience with IV starts, central line dressing changes, hemodynamic monitoring, trach care, tube feeding and placement, ICP monitoring, and ventilator management
Also asks
no gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 monthsNo gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
Also asks
US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
Also asks
one professional reference (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for North Carolina travel rolesNorth Carolina travel postings that state pay run $1,560/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $1,710/week to $2,050/week, across 217 postings.
Benefits
Housing Perks
Tax Advantage Plan
Comprehensive Insurance
Weekly Payroll
Referral Bonuses
Licensure Reimbursement
Travel Allowances
Continuing Education
The role and schedule
Charting
CernerDocumentation completed in Cerner
Floating
float to Peds and NICU units as neededFloat to Peds and NICU units as needed
Day to day
direct patient care including IV starts, catheter placement, LP support, central line care, hemodynamic and ICP monitoring, trach care, tube feeding, and ventilator management
Unit size
9 bedsWork in a 9-bed Pediatric ICU within a hospital setting
Weekends
3 weekends within a 6-week scheduleMust work 3 weekends within a 6-week schedule
Scheduling
Self-scheduling offered
Start
Sep 21, 2026Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
Details
Alaris pumps for infusion managementUses Alaris pumps for infusion management
Details
self-scheduling availableSelf-scheduling available
Details
unit staffed with a HUC 9AM-9PM and a tech shared with PICUUnit staffed with a HUC 9AM-9PM and a tech shared with PICU
Details
dress code requires all navy, all white, or navy pants with white tops scrubsDress code requires all navy, all white, or navy pants with white tops scrubs
Details
must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility (no local candidates)Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
1 RN to 1-2 patients in PICU and 1 RN to 2-3 patients in StepdownPatient ratios of 1 RN to 1-2 patients in PICU and 1 RN to 2-3 patients in Stepdown
American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 1 year of recent PICU experience and current PALS certification.
Details
Work in a 9-bed Pediatric ICU within a hospital setting
Patient ratios of 1 RN to 1-2 patients in PICU and 1 RN to 2-3 patients in Stepdown
Shift runs 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
Must work 3 weekends within a 6-week schedule
Float to Peds and NICU units as needed
Documentation completed in Cerner
Uses Alaris pumps for infusion management
Self-scheduling available
Unit staffed with a HUC 9AM-9PM and a tech shared with PICU
Requirements
Active RN license (NC or Compact)
Current PALS certification required
Minimum 1 year of recent PICU experience required
Experience with procedures including IV starts, central line dressing changes, hemodynamic monitoring, trach care, tube feeding and placement, ICP monitoring, and ventilator management
No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)
Additional Information
Provide direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients including IV starts, catheter placement, LP support, central line care, hemodynamic and ICP monitoring, trach care, tube feeding, and ventilator management
Dress code requires all navy, all white, or navy pants with white tops scrubs
Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
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West Asheville—especially Historic West Asheville, Malvern Hills, and Bent Creek—is the hip, quirky, progressive pocket people actually name: old bungalows mixed with newer builds, funky shops, and a tight-knit feel after a decade-long renaissance. Central Asheville (Downtown, Kenilworth, Montford) is artsy, energetic, and historic, with walkable galleries, bookstores, cafes, and breweries; Facebook locals also flag Montford and the River Arts District for walkable shops and restaurants.
North Asheville offers tree-lined streets, stately homes, and proximity to the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Stretching a budget usually means less-desirable sections of Black Mountain and Swannanoa or farther toward Waynesville, and fitting an $800–850 monthly rent typically requires a roommate.
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U.S. News puts the typical Asheville commute at about 17.44 minutes, and Apartment Guide says transportation costs run 6% below the national average. After Hurricane Helene, roads and bridges washed out and left some communities isolated for weeks; scars were still part of daily life into 2026. Residents learn to avoid certain roads in peak tourist season, when visitor traffic clogs popular corridors, and a local realtor notes mountain terrain throttles infrastructure so roads expand slowly.
These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking.
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The city sits between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountains, ringed by Pisgah National Forest and the Black Mountain Range. Named access includes the Blue Ridge Parkway, Bent Creek Experimental Forest, the North Carolina Arboretum (gardens, woodland trails, bonsai exhibit, adjacent to the Parkway), Biltmore Estate grounds, and more than 60 public parks.
Nantahala Outdoor Center runs whitewater trips on the French Broad River just outside town; the Adventure Center of Asheville has 70-plus treetop challenge elements and ziplines. Locals hike to waterfalls and swimming holes off the Parkway and treat the mountains as a constant presence, not a weekend outing.
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