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ICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcarePhiladelphia, PATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 20, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$64.17
Weekly
$2,310
Yearly (full-time)
$120,120
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
10/12/2026

This job pays about $64.17/hour — 38% 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.

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Job description

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Job – Night Shift ICU/CCU Assignment in Philadelphia, PA 19111

Join a dynamic mixed Critical Care Unit in Philadelphia, PA 19111, and deliver high-acuity patient care in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity offers a night shift schedule in Northeast Philadelphia, with convenient access to neighborhood amenities, urban attractions, and everyday essentials.

Job Details

  • Specialty: ICU / CCU
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA 19111
  • Start Date: 10/12/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
  • Shifts Per Week: 3
  • Shift Duration: 12 hours
  • Hours Per Week: 36
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
  • Unit Size: 20 beds
  • Patient Ratio: 1:2
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Holiday Requirement: As needed
  • Openings: 3

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
  • At least 1 year of ICU nursing experience required; 2+ years preferred
  • Previous travel nursing experience preferred
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Strong comfort managing mixed critical care patients, including medical, cardiac, surgical, and neuro cases
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative critical care team
  • Flexibility to float to med-surg telemetry as priority and to ED admission holds only when needed

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality critical care nursing to critically ill adult patients in a mixed ICU/CCU environment
  • Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition with sound clinical judgment and urgency
  • Support patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, ARDS, CKD, MOF, overdoses, OUD/SUD, and BMT-related complications
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and carry out patient-centered care plans
  • Float as needed to med-surg telemetry and ED admission holds
  • Maintain accurate documentation and uphold best practices in safety, quality, and infection prevention
  • Use advanced equipment and procedures when available; familiarity with TNK, withdrawal management, BMT care, Belmont Rapid Transfuser, NX Stage CRRT, Arjo, or Stryker Altrix is a plus

Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity

  • Competitive weekly estimated pay
  • High-acuity ICU/CCU travel nurse assignment in Philadelphia healthcare
  • Consistent night shift schedule with 36 hours per week
  • Collaborative environment in a mixed critical care unit

Apply now to join this Philadelphia ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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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