Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,369 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse – Travel Critical Care RN Job in Philadelphia, PA 19111

Join a dynamic critical care team in Northeast Philadelphia as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse and bring your ICU expertise to a fast-paced mixed critical care environment. This 13-week nursing opportunity offers hands-on care for medically complex patients while working alongside a collaborative clinical team in one of Philadelphia’s well-connected neighborhoods.

Job Details

• Setting: Mixed Critical Care Unit supporting medical, cardiac, surgical, and neuro patients
• Location: Philadelphia, PA 19111
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: As needed
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,110 - $2,220
• Unit Size: 20 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:2

ICU RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of ICU experience required; 2+ years preferred
• ACLS and BLS required
• NIHSS certification preferred, or willingness to obtain if applicable
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Strong critical care assessment, prioritization, and teamwork skills
• Experience with TNK, withdrawal management, or bone marrow transplant care is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care nursing to medically complex medical, cardiac, surgical, and neuro patients
• Monitor patient status closely and respond quickly to changes in condition
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support positive patient outcomes
• Float to med-surg telemetry as a priority and assist with ED admission holds when needed
• Deliver safe, compassionate patient care while maintaining accurate documentation and unit standards
• Support patients with complex diagnoses such as sepsis, ARDS, CKD, multi-organ failure, overdose-related care, and transplant-related complications

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Philadelphia, PA, and join a team that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate critical care nursing.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #519262. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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