Cross Country Nurses 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, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intensive Care Unit at a healthcare facility in Philadelphia, PA. This position involves providing specialized critical care to patients in various ICU settings, including step-down units, IMCU, and the Emergency Department, with orientation provided for specific units. The role requires collaboration with the healthcare team to assess, implement, and evaluate patient care under the supervision of licensed physicians.
Job Details
- Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Required). Bachelor's Degree (Preferred).
- Certifications: PA Registered Nurse License (Required), Basic Life Support (Required), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Required), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (Required), Trauma Nursing Core Course (Preferred).
- Experience: 2 years of nursing experience with 1 year in ICU. Minimum experience: 0 years.
- Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Responsibility for float: Float to all ICUs, step-down units, IMCU, and ED for ICU holds/borders; may receive orientation for float to Womens and Family units, where applicable.
- Clinical responsibilities include assessing, implementing, and evaluating patient care, collaborating with patients and healthcare team members, directing nursing support staff, and ensuring patient safety and standards of care.
- RNs are normally assigned 24 hours in advance to any unit/hospital; however, they can be pulled mid-shift to float to any unit or hospital.
- RTO expectations: No more than 5 days, if 5 days in a row, can add a week to the back end.
- Holidays: Travelers do not work on holidays but are expected to work days surrounding 1-2 holidays.
- Position start date is 11/09/2026, with an end date of 02/06/2027.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1335370. 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: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus