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PICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcarePhiladelphia, PATravel
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.

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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

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