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
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Job – Night Shift ICU/CCU Assignment in Philadelphia, PA 19111
Join a dynamic mixed Critical Care Unit in Philadelphia, PA 19111, and deliver high-acuity patient care in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity offers a night shift schedule in Northeast Philadelphia, with convenient access to neighborhood amenities, urban attractions, and everyday essentials.
Job Details
- Specialty: ICU / CCU
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Philadelphia, PA 19111
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
- Unit Size: 20 beds
- Patient Ratio: 1:2
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: As needed
- Openings: 3
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- At least 1 year of ICU nursing experience required; 2+ years preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Strong comfort managing mixed critical care patients, including medical, cardiac, surgical, and neuro cases
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative critical care team
- Flexibility to float to med-surg telemetry as priority and to ED admission holds only when needed
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality critical care nursing to critically ill adult patients in a mixed ICU/CCU environment
- Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition with sound clinical judgment and urgency
- Support patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, ARDS, CKD, MOF, overdoses, OUD/SUD, and BMT-related complications
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and carry out patient-centered care plans
- Float as needed to med-surg telemetry and ED admission holds
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold best practices in safety, quality, and infection prevention
- Use advanced equipment and procedures when available; familiarity with TNK, withdrawal management, BMT care, Belmont Rapid Transfuser, NX Stage CRRT, Arjo, or Stryker Altrix is a plus
Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity
- Competitive weekly estimated pay
- High-acuity ICU/CCU travel nurse assignment in Philadelphia healthcare
- Consistent night shift schedule with 36 hours per week
- Collaborative environment in a mixed critical care unit
Apply now to join this Philadelphia ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.
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 #519261. 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
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.