Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool | Travel Assignment – Philadelphia, PA (19140)

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) travel assignment in Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 13-week contract for experienced critical care RNs with a PA RN license, BLS, and ACLS. Join a dynamic float pool and work across ICU, step-down, IMCU, ED ICU-holds, and Women’s & Family ICU settings.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140 (Philadelphia healthcare jobs / Pennsylvania nursing jobs)
• Assignment Length: 13-week travel assignment (May 4, 2026 – August 2, 2026)
• Setting: Float Pool – ICU, Step-Down, IMCU, ED for ICU holds/borders, and Women’s & Family (ICU only)
• Shifts: 3 × 12-hour day shifts per week (07:00 – 19:30), 36 hours/week
• On-Site Position: Travel nurse – on-site clinical role
• Number of Openings: 27 ICU RN positions

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, with at least 1 year of ICU or critical care experience (no new grads)
• Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License (RN-LIC) required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – Required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills; demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced critical care settings
• Ability and flexibility to float to all ICU and step-down units as needed

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients in the intensive care unit under the direction of a licensed physician
• Float across multiple critical care areas including adult ICU, step-down, IMCU, and ED for ICU holds/borders
• Provide specialized care in Women’s & Family ICU settings (orientation provided for float nurses)
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to individualize and coordinate care plans
• Direct and supervise nursing support staff in accordance with standards of nursing practice
• Maintain safe patient ratios (typically not exceeding 1:3) and practice safe critical care nursing standards
• Be prepared for mid-shift float assignments to any unit or hospital as required by staffing needs
• Adhere to all administrative, clinical, and departmental policies and procedures

Take your critical care nursing career to the next level in Philadelphia’s thriving medical community. This ICU RN travel assignment is ideal for experienced critical care nurses seeking diverse clinical experience in a supportive float pool environment. Apply now to join our healthcare team and make a difference where it matters most. Join our healthcare team today — apply now!

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #478426. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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