
PICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Hummelstown, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $70.42/hour — 52% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania ($46.36/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania right now
- 338 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania from 6 agencies, 5 of them in Hummelstown.
- Pay in these listings: $39.79 – $80.34/hour, median $59.29/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Pennsylvania: $46.36/hour ($96,429/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($62.33/hour across 80 jobs).
Job description
Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Hummelstown, PA
Explore a rewarding Pennsylvania travel nursing job for an experienced PICU Registered Nurse (RN) caring for critically ill children in Hummelstown, PA. Join a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for a 13-week assignment with a consistent night-shift schedule near Hershey.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse
- Location: Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: On-site, high-acuity PICU
PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
- At least 2 years of pediatric intensive care nursing experience
- Level IV PICU experience required or strongly preferred
- Three years of Level I trauma experience preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Demonstrated experience titrating vasoactive medications
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
Travel PICU Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and initiate timely nursing interventions
- Safely administer medications and titrate vasoactive infusions according to clinical orders and protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Manage complex treatments, equipment, and patient monitoring commonly used in a high-acuity pediatric setting
- Educate and support patients’ families throughout the course of care
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and ongoing care plans
Enjoy the welcoming community of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, near Hershey, with convenient access to local amenities, dining, and outdoor recreation. Apply now for this Pennsylvania travel nursing opportunity and join a specialized PICU care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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