
PICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.83
- Weekly
- $2,010
- Yearly (full-time)
- $104,520
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $55.83/hour — 20% 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, 68 of them in Philadelphia.
- 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 RN Travel Assignment in Philadelphia, PA 19140
PICU RN travel assignment in Philadelphia, PA 19140 for an experienced Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse seeking high-acuity pediatric nursing experience in a fast-paced urban healthcare setting. Join a collaborative team in one of the most dynamic cities in Pennsylvania and make a meaningful impact in pediatric patient care.
Job Details
- Position: PICU RN | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
- Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,010 - $2,340
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Setting: Pediatric intensive care environment
- Additional Schedule Notes: Monday through Friday; no weekends or holidays
Job Requirements
- Active RN license
- At least 2 years of nursing experience required
- BLS certification required
- ONS certification required
- Experience with oncology and chemotherapy administration preferred
- BMT experience recommended
- Previous travel nurse experience is not required
- Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality pediatric nursing care in a fast-paced PICU setting
- Administer chemotherapy and support oncology-related patient care
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to support complex patient needs and positive outcomes
- Monitor critically ill patients closely and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow established protocols and standards of care
- Assist with patient throughput and coordinate care to support efficient unit operations
- Float only as needed, with rare movement to another unit if assigned hours are available
Apply now to join this Philadelphia pediatric nursing travel assignment and bring your critical care expertise to a rewarding healthcare job today.
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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