
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.00
- Weekly
- $1,980
- Yearly (full-time)
- $102,960
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- September 14, 2026
This job pays about $55.00/hour — 19% 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 Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Job in Philadelphia, PA
Join a fast-paced Med/Surg Float Pool team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where you can expand your clinical skills across inpatient medical-surgical, telemetry, step-down, and ED hold settings. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys variety in daily patient care, and is confident working independently while delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care.
Philadelphia offers the energy of a vibrant, historic city with world-class dining, arts, culture, and easy access to major neighborhoods and amenities—an exciting place to live and work while advancing your nursing career in Pennsylvania healthcare.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Med/Surg Telemetry RN
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Job
- Setting: Float Pool covering inpatient medical-surgical units, telemetry, step-down, and ED holds
- Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Start Date: September 14, 2026
- End Date: December 13, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour nights
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930 - $2,030
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
- Current RN license in good standing
- BLS required
- NIHSS required
- ACLS and TNCC preferred
- Strong EPIC experience required
- Ability to float between multiple units and adapt quickly to changing patient needs
- Must be comfortable working independently in a high-acuity, fast-moving environment
- No new graduates
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care across multiple medical-surgical, telemetry, and step-down units
- Deliver safe, patient-centered care while adapting to different unit workflows and patient populations
- Manage assignments with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 on standard Med/Surg units
- Complete accurate documentation and maintain strong medication safety practices
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support positive patient outcomes
- Follow all facility policies, attendance standards, and compliance expectations
- Participate in orientation and remain flexible to support float assignments as needed
Apply now to join a rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Philadelphia, PA and advance your Med/Surg telemetry RN career 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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