Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Philadelphia, PA

Key Responsibilities Provide inpatient-level critical care nursing to admitted patients boarding in the Emergency Department while awaiting transfer to an inpatient bed. Why Join Us Opportunity to work in a high-acuity critical care role within a fast-paced Emergency Department environment supported by a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140!

Job Title

RN – ICU (ICU Boarder / Emergency Department)

Location

Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3 × 12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Sunday night through Thursday night scheduling pattern

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient-level critical care nursing to admitted patients boarding in the Emergency Department while awaiting transfer to an inpatient bed
• Manage a patient ratio of up to 2:1, including patients with ventilators, vasoactive infusions, and other high-acuity critical care needs
• Collaborate with ED physicians, hospitalists, ICU teams, and inpatient services to support patient safety, throughput, and continuity of care
• Operate within an ED boarder care model; not expected to take regular ED patient assignments
• May be required to temporarily provide care in another unit within clinical competency if departmental or organizational needs change
• Communicate clearly with interdisciplinary teams and maintain a commitment to patient safety and quality care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Recent critical care experience required
• Local applicants are welcome

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Competency with ventilator management and vasoactive drips
• Experience caring for high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a dynamic clinical setting
• Strong teamwork and flexibility across interdisciplinary care teams

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity critical care role within a fast-paced Emergency Department environment supported by a collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Virtual interviewing process available for a streamlined onboarding experience