GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in York, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) – York, Pennsylvania
Join a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) as a Travel Registered Nurse and provide specialized critical care to adult and geriatric patients in York, PA. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative interdisciplinary team while caring for patients requiring advanced monitoring, ventilatory support, vasoactive medication management, and CRRT. York combines historic character, local arts and culture, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater central Pennsylvania region.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: York, Pennsylvania
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric surgical and critically ill patients
- Typical Patient Ratio: 2:1
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Work two of three designated major holiday periods when applicable
- Call: Not required
- Floating: May float to other intensive care units as needed
SICU Travel Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent SICU or comparable critical care nursing experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications from AHA or ARC
- TNCC certification preferred
- Recent Epic charting experience required
- Strong experience caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, CRRT/CVVHD, continuous IV sedation, and vasoactive medication titration
- Experience with arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, blood products, dysrhythmia management, ABG interpretation, and isolation precautions
- Experience with complex surgical and trauma patients preferred
- Ability to care for patients with infectious conditions, including COVID-19, when assigned
- Successful completion of required pre-start education and competency modules
Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill surgical and trauma patients in a 10-bed SICU
- Monitor and manage patients following complex procedures, including vascular, thoracic, abdominal, gynecologic oncology, and head and neck surgeries
- Care for patients with open abdomens, wound vacs, necrotizing fasciitis, multisystem organ dysfunction, and acute or chronic renal failure
- Manage ventilated patients and provide BiPAP/CPAP support as indicated
- Titrate vasoactive drips, continuous sedation, and emergency medications according to patient needs and clinical orders
- Perform ongoing assessment and management of arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, CRRT, and other critical care equipment
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Administer blood products and medications safely while maintaining accurate Epic documentation
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, IV services, rapid response teams, rehabilitation, social services, and other members of the care team
- Maintain a safe, organized, and supportive environment for patients and families while following infection prevention and hospital safety standards
Apply now for this SICU travel nursing opportunity in York, Pennsylvania, and join a dedicated critical care team.
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 #523515. 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: SICU
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