
ICU | 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
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 09/14/2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 31% 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
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Philadelphia, PA
Travel ICU RN opportunity in Philadelphia, PA 19140. Join a high-acuity critical care team, expand your ICU nursing skills, and build your travel nursing career in a city known for its strong healthcare community and vibrant culture.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a travel nursing assignment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This role is ideal for a critical care RN who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is comfortable floating across ICU and related units as needed. Virtual interviewing is available for a streamlined hiring process.
Job Details
- Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Setting: ICU / Float Pool
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Job
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Shifts Per Week: 3 shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Interview Process: Virtual interviewing
Job Requirements
- Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required
- At least 1 year of recent ICU experience required
- No new graduates
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- TNCC preferred
- Strong critical thinking, adaptability, and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality critical care nursing to complex and critically ill patients under physician direction
- Assess, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in the ICU and float pool environment
- Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate safe care
- Float to ICU, step-down, IMCU, and ED for ICU holds/borders as needed
- Support care in additional assigned clinical units following orientation when required
- Maintain safe staffing practices and work effectively in ratio-driven assignments
- Direct nursing support staff in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures
- Adapt quickly to changing patient acuity, unit needs, and shift assignments
Apply now to take the next step in your ICU travel nursing career in Philadelphia, PA.
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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