Travel ICU RN

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division 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: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool | 13-Week Contract in Philadelphia, PA

Apply now for an ICU travel nursing opportunity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Join a collaborative critical care team as a Registered Nurse supporting a dynamic float pool across intensive care, step-down, intermediate care, and emergency department settings. This 13-week travel contract offers high-acuity patient care, experienced interdisciplinary teams, unit-specific orientation, and assignments designed to promote safe, high-quality nursing care.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140 — a vibrant, historic city with diverse neighborhoods, accessible transportation, and a rich cultural and culinary scene
• Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 7, 2027
• Openings: 17
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Float Expectations: Assignments may include ICUs, step-down units, IMCU, and emergency department ICU holds or borders. Additional assignments may include Women’s and Family services following orientation.
• Patient Ratios: Assignments will not exceed 1:3 when working in any unit or hospital
• Scheduling: Unit or hospital assignments are typically provided 24 hours in advance; mid-shift floating may be required based on operational needs
• Time-Off Expectations: Requested time off should generally not exceed five days. Travelers are expected to be available to work the scheduled days surrounding one or two holidays during the assignment.

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience, including at least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and communication skills for caring for patients across multiple critical care environments

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for critically ill patients under physician direction
• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process and current standards of practice
• Float among ICUs, step-down units, IMCU, and the emergency department for ICU holds or borders as needed
• Support Women’s and Family services after completing the required orientation; patient populations may include preeclampsia, eclampsia, hypertensive conditions, hyperemesis, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Direct and support nursing assistants and other support staff in accordance with nursing standards and departmental procedure