
Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.61
- Weekly
- $1,930
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,360
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 09/28/2026
This job pays about $53.61/hour — 16% 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
Travel Registered Nurse - Telemetry / Stroke Unit in Philadelphia, PA 19111
Join a busy telemetry and stroke unit as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Philadelphia, PA 19111. Philadelphia offers a vibrant urban setting with a strong healthcare community, rich history, and plenty of local amenities for professionals looking to make the most of their assignment. This 13-week hospital nursing job offers the opportunity to provide high-quality telemetry nursing care to a diverse patient population in a dynamic acute care setting. Work nights in a well-established 30-bed unit supporting patients with cardiac, neurological, and medical-surgical needs while building your travel nursing experience in the Philadelphia healthcare market.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse - Telemetry
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Philadelphia, PA 19111
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Shift: Night shift, 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30)
- Weekly Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Unit Size: 30 beds
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,930 - $2,030
- Call: No on-call requirement
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: One winter holiday commitment
- Floating: May float to other units as needed
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 5:1
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care or hospital setting
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Stroke experience required
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Ability to work nights and support a fast-paced telemetry unit
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled telemetry nursing care for cardiac and stroke patients
- Monitor and respond to cardiac rhythms, changes in condition, and evolving clinical needs
- Care for patients with chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, post-cardiac catheterization needs, stroke, sepsis, and withdrawal-related diagnoses
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation and communicate promptly with providers and clinical staff
- Adapt to floating assignments when needed and contribute to overall unit coverage
- Support a positive patient experience while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence in a hospital nursing environment
Apply now to join this Philadelphia travel nursing opportunity and take the next step in your Registered Nurse 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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