
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $63.89
- Weekly
- $2,300
- Yearly (full-time)
- $119,600
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 09/14/2026
This job pays about $63.89/hour — 38% 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 Job – Intermediate Care Float Pool in Philadelphia, PA
Experienced ICU Registered Nurse needed for a travel nursing assignment in Philadelphia, PA 19140. This Intermediate Care / ICU float pool opportunity is ideal for an RN who thrives in a fast-paced hospital setting and enjoys caring for Med/Surg, PCU, and ICU-level patients in a collaborative healthcare environment. Philadelphia, PA 19140 offers the energy of a historic, vibrant city with convenient access to culture, dining, and city life.
Job Details
- Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
- Setting: Intermediate Care Unit / Float Pool
- Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- End Date: 12/13/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shifts Per Week: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2200-$2400
Job Requirements
- Active Pennsylvania RN license or Compact RN license
- Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in general nursing
- At least 2 years of experience in a clinical specialty area
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Experience with intermediate care, step-down, or ICU patients preferred
- Strong critical thinking, assessment, and teamwork skills
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced hospital float pool environment
Responsibilities
- Assess, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients
- Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to individualize care
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex medical and surgical needs
- Support care for IMCU-appropriate diagnoses, including withdrawal syndromes, hypertensive conditions, and selected DKA cases
- Monitor patients closely for changes in condition and escalate concerns promptly
- Direct nursing support staff in accordance with nursing standards and unit policies
- Maintain a patient ratio that supports safe, high-quality care in the intermediate care setting
If you are a dedicated ICU RN, travel nurse, or intermediate care nurse looking for Philadelphia healthcare jobs, apply now and join a team committed to high-quality patient care.
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.
If interested in this opportunity or would like to hear about other openings we have, please call or text Jenny at 716-391-0336 or email jerny@ghrhealthcare.com
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