ICU | Registered Nurse - PA
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Physician Assistant
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $66.53
- Weekly
- $2,395
- Yearly (full-time)
- $124,540
- Start date
- 08/17/2026
This job pays about $66.53/hour — 9% above the median for Physician Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania ($61.09/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.
Physician Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania right now
- 80 open Physician Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania from 3 agencies, 26 of them in Philadelphia.
- Pay in these listings: $19.50 – $107/hour, median $39.29/hour.
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in Pennsylvania: $61.09/hour ($127,067/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($52.75/hour across 49 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Philadelphia, PA
Experienced ICU Registered Nurse needed for a 10-week travel nursing contract in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. This on-site critical care RN opportunity is located in Philadelphia and offers the chance to support patients in an ICU setting.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2390-$2400
- Specialty: ICU / Critical Care Nursing
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 10-week travel contract
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
- Work Setting: On-site
- Openings: 2
Job Requirements
- 2+ years of recent ICU Registered Nurse experience required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Previous travel nurse or contract nursing experience required
- EPIC charting experience required
- Active RN license in the state of practice required
- RTO requests must still allow for all 3 shifts in a week to be worked
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU setting
- Monitor patient condition, assess changes, and respond quickly to urgent clinical needs
- Administer medications, treatments, and interventions in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support optimal patient outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in EPIC
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and ongoing care needs
- Maintain compliance with unit protocols, safety standards, and weekend scheduling requirements
Apply now to join this Philadelphia healthcare travel nursing opportunity and bring your critical care expertise to this ICU assignment.
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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