Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Philadelphia, PA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

ICU RN travel nurse opportunity in Philadelphia, PA — provide critical care to ED boarders, support hospital throughput, and deliver inpatient-level nursing while patients await inpatient beds. Ideal for experienced critical care nurses looking for travel nursing jobs and ICU RN jobs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930 – $2,030
• Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140 (Philadelphia healthcare opportunity; Pennsylvania nursing jobs)
• Setting: Emergency Department (ED) – ICU Boarder Care | Travel nursing job providing critical care in the ED
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (April 20, 2026 – July 19, 2026)
• Shift: 12-hour days (07:00 – 19:30), 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Employment Type: Travel, On-Site (travel nurse, ICU RN)
• Number of Positions: 2

Job Requirements (ICU RN / Critical Care)

• Minimum 1 year of recent critical care experience required (ICU, step-down, or ED critical care preferred)
• Active RN license (Pennsylvania)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Competency with ventilators, vasoactive drips, and high-acuity patient management preferred

Responsibilities (Emergency Department Boarder Care / Critical Care Nursing)

• Deliver inpatient-level nursing care to admitted patients boarding in the ED, ensuring continuity of care and patient safety
• Manage up to 2 high-acuity patients per shift, including patients on ventilators or receiving vasoactive infusions
• Monitor and manage ventilator settings, titrate drips per protocol, and perform critical care assessments
• Collaborate closely with ED physicians, hospitalists, ICU teams, and inpatient services to facilitate timely transfers and optimize throughput
• Maintain clear documentation, clinical communication, and adherence to quality and safety standards in a fast-paced ED environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and independent clinical decision-making; may assist other units within competency when departmental needs change

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel ICU RN in Philadelphia. This is an excellent travel nursing job for experienced critical care nurses seeking meaningful ED boarder care experience. Join our healthcare team today!

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