
PICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Hummelstown, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 19, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.97
- Weekly
- $2,375
- Yearly (full-time)
- $123,500
- Contract length
- 14 weeks
- Start date
- 10/6/2026
This job pays about $65.97/hour — 42% 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
PICU Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse Assignment in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Join a dedicated pediatric critical care team as a Travel PICU Registered Nurse in Hummelstown, PA, just minutes from the Hershey region in central Pennsylvania. This 14-week assignment offers the chance to provide high-acuity care to pediatric patients in a fast-paced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit while working consistent 12-hour night shifts in a welcoming, family-friendly community.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Location: Hummelstown, Pennsylvania area near Hershey, PA
- Start Date: 10/6/2026
- End Date: 1/10/2027
- Assignment Length: 14 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Shifts Per Week: 3 shifts
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,310 - $2,440
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of PICU, pediatric intensive care, or pediatric critical care nursing experience
- 3 years of Level I Trauma experience preferred
- BLS and PALS certification required
- Experience titrating vasoactive medications in a high-acuity clinical setting
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced pediatric healthcare environment
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
- Monitor patient status closely and respond quickly to changes in condition
- Administer and titrate vasoactive medications as indicated
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary pediatric care team to support treatment plans
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold patient safety standards
- Contribute to a supportive, team-oriented pediatric critical care environment
Apply now to take the next step in your pediatric travel nursing career and join this rewarding PICU healthcare opportunity in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.
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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