Travel SICU RN - $2,370 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Surgical ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring PA or compact RN licensure and Level I Trauma experience.

Details

• Surgical Intensive Care Unit setting caring for neurosurgery, vascular, thoracic, orthopedic, and liver transplant patients
• Level I Trauma population including MVA, falls, and gunshot wound cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Floating required to other units when SICU census is low
• Every 3rd weekend work requirement
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active PA or Compact RN license required in hand
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of SICU experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/arterial line management, blood product administration, and CRRT/CVVHD
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
• Experience managing EVDs, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgical/craniotomy patients preferred
• Experience with cardiac drips, vasoactive medications, and dysrhythmia management
• Valid state license or certification required at time of consideration
• Two valid professional references and certification copies required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex surgical and trauma patients, including liver transplant and neurosurgical cases
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction and post-operative complications
• Monitor for abdominal compartment syndrome and recognize infection in immunosuppressed patients
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a differentiated rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO must be finalized prior to consideration; no additional time off accepted afterward
• PA fingerprint clearance required, which may involve travel exceeding 100 miles
• Labs must be completed within 48 hours of signing
• Pass/fail clinical exam required for clearance with a maximum of three attempts

American Traveler Job ID #P-761682. 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: Travel RN - Surgical ICU

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