Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Lewes, DE
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in Lewes, DE — 13-week travel nursing assignment at a Level I trauma center near Philadelphia and Baltimore. Join a skilled critical care team and enjoy coastal Delaware while advancing your ICU nursing career.

Job Details

• Location: Lewes, DE 19958 — Coastal community with beaches, shops, and easy access to Philadelphia and Baltimore; ideal for travel nursing in Delaware
• Assignment Type: Travel (travel nursing job)
• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN) / Critical Care Nurse
• Setting: Combined Medical, Surgical, and Cardiac ICU at a Level I trauma center
• Facility Size: 202 beds; ICU Unit: 20 beds
• Start Date: April 6, 2026
• End Date: July 6, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (primarily nights)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Charting System: Cerner (Cerner EMR experience preferred)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2,110–$2,220

Top Qualifications – ICU RN / Travel RN

• Active RN license in Delaware or a valid multistate compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience (medical, surgical, or cardiac critical care)
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS; NIHSS preferred
• Clinical skills: ventilator management, arterial lines, CVP monitoring, Swan-Ganz catheter care, central line management
• Experience with Cerner charting system preferred

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate critical care to adult patients in a combined medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU setting
• Manage complex conditions such as respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, overdoses, cardiac arrest, stroke, DKA, seizures, and post-op cardiac cases
• Operate and monitor advanced life support equipment and ventilators
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists—to develop and implement patient care plans
• Float to PACU as needed in rotation with permanent staff
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation using Cerner and adhere to unit protocols and critical care standards

This travel nursing job is an excellent fit for experienced ICU RNs and critical care nurses seeking Delaware travel nursing positions with exposure to high-acuity patients and advanced technology. Enjoy a rewarding nursing job near the beach while expanding your critical care skills.

Apply now to join our healthcare team and secure this Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) assignment in Lewes, DE. Explore more travel nursing jobs and critical care nursing opportunities in Delaware today.

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