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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Philadelphia for RNs

Find Top RN Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ICU travel nurse jobs in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We currently offer 3 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Philadelphia area. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Philadelphia’s ICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

An ICU travel nurse salary in the Philadelphia area is excellent.
As of Feb 1, 2025, the average Intensive Care Unit travel nurse working in Philadelphia and surrounding areas earned about $2,066 weekly. Today you can find ICU jobs with a salary range between $1,839 to $2,124 per week. The Philadelphia ICU travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in Philadelphia proper like Temple University Hospital and Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital with more facilities in nearby areas like Darby, Wynnewood and Havertown to name a few.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for ICU travel jobs in Philadelphia. The earliest start date in Philadelphia is Apr 7, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU role at $2,124 per week. The latest start date for an ICU job in Philadelphia is Apr 14, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU role at $2,124 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Intensive Care Unit travel nurse job in Philadelphia including 13 weeks.

Philadelphia is a great location for ICU travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Intensive Care Unit Jobs in or near Philadelphia

We have 3 Intensive Care Unit jobs in Philadelphia, PA and 5 Intensive Care Unit jobs in Pennsylvania, and 450 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 19140
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,928 to $2,124
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 19118
  • 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,928 to $2,124
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 19118
  • 12 D,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,839 to $2,027
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Plainsboro, New Jersey – 08536
    Distance from Philadelphia: 40 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,080 to $2,292
Weekly Pay*
Patient Ratio- 2:1 in CCU, 3:1- 4:1 max in IMCU Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (may be 3 shifts in a 4 week period if staffing allows) Unit Description: 24 bed mixed ICU/IMCU. Assignments typically broken down into CCU (2:1) or IMCU (3:1, 4:1 max if overflows). Epic EMR, Spacelabs bedside monitoring, Alaris IV pumps. Duties and Responsibilities: Care of critical patients including but not limited to vents, trachs, titrating drips, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, various tubes and drains. Experience with TTM, IAPB, and/or CRRT preferred but not required. Care of IMCU/stepdown patients including but not limited to frequent monitoring of vs, chest tubes, various other tubes and drains, insulin drips, various cardiac drips.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Reading, Pennsylvania – 19605
    Distance from Philadelphia: 48 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 29, 2025
  • 13
$2,107 to $2,322
Weekly Pay*
Penn State – a world renown health center is looking for an RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Dover, Delaware – 19901
    Distance from Philadelphia: 58 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,322 to $2,559
Weekly Pay*
Located in the heart of Dover, Delaware, Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus has been offering quality healthcare since 1927. Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus offers a comprehensive array of services to the residents of Central Delaware, including cardiac surgery and diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations; endovascular surgery; da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System; neurosurgery; family-centered birth services and neonatal care; cancer care; orthopedic and rehabilitation services; advanced digital imaging; inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care; intensive, intermediate and coronary care; and a 24-hour emergency department.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Dover, Delaware – 19901
    Distance from Philadelphia: 58 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,322 to $2,559
Weekly Pay*
Located in the heart of Dover, Delaware, Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus has been offering quality healthcare since 1927. Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus offers a comprehensive array of services to the residents of Central Delaware, including cardiac surgery and diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations; endovascular surgery; da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System; neurosurgery; family-centered birth services and neonatal care; cancer care; orthopedic and rehabilitation services; advanced digital imaging; inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care; intensive, intermediate and coronary care; and a 24-hour emergency department.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Milford, Delaware – 19963
    Distance from Philadelphia: 73 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,314 to $2,550
Weekly Pay*
In February, 2019 Bayhealth opened the newest, most technically sophisticated health campus in central and southern Delaware. The Bayhealth Sussex Campus is a 440,000 square foot facility that offers comprehensive out-patient services that include cancer care and diagnostic services as well as a modern, well-equipped hospital with 128 all private in-patient rooms, eight surgical suites, an expanded Emergency/Trauma unit, and much more
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • New York, New York – 10065
    Distance from Philadelphia: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,383 to $2,626
Weekly Pay*
Superior facility with exclusive travel opportunities! This prestigious New York Hospital is ranked among the top 5 hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is the only New York metro-area hospital to be ranked in all 10 clinical areas and be on the prestigious 2019 Honor Roll. You will be joining a team of energetic, committed, compassionate, healthcare professionals. This facility takes pride in providing comfortable, comprehensive experiences for patients. If you are ready to join a highly motivated and compassionate team at one of the most prestigious teaching facilities in the country this is the role for you. Come build your resume and enjoy one of the most incredible cities in the US – New York!
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21287
    Distance from Philadelphia: 90 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,795 to $1,978
Weekly Pay*
Neuro Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, Teaching Hospital, Magnet facility. Unit sees severe brain injuries, stroke, brain tumors, and post-op patients from neurosurgical procedures. Named # 1 Best Hospital in the US for over 20 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21287
    Distance from Philadelphia: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,707 to $1,881
Weekly Pay*
RN needed for 32 bed Cardiac and Vascular surgery unit with 1:2-4 N/P ratios. Levels of care vary from High Acuity IMC (requires ICU experience, 1:2 ratio managing low-dose pressors, mechanical ventilation via trach, unstable rhythms requiring TVP or epicardial pacing, continuous cardiac monitoring), IMC (dose-ordered vasoactives, continuous cardiac monitoring), and Telemetry (intermittent cardiac monitoring) to Mixed level of care assignments with IMC and Telemetry patients with typically 1:3 during the day and 1:4 at night Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, Teaching Hospital, Magnet facility. Named # 1 Best Hospital in the US for over 20 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21287
    Distance from Philadelphia: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,707 to $1,881
Weekly Pay*
RN needed for 32 bed Cardiac and Vascular surgery unit with 1:2-4 N/P ratios. Levels of care vary from High Acuity IMC (requires ICU experience, 1:2 ratio managing low-dose pressors, mechanical ventilation via trach, unstable rhythms requiring TVP or epicardial pacing, continuous cardiac monitoring), IMC (dose-ordered vasoactives, continuous cardiac monitoring), and Telemetry (intermittent cardiac monitoring) to Mixed level of care assignments with IMC and Telemetry patients with typically 1:3 during the day and 1:4 at night Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, Teaching Hospital, Magnet facility. Named # 1 Best Hospital in the US for over 20 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21287
    Distance from Philadelphia: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,707 to $1,881
Weekly Pay*
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU); Trauma, GI Surgery, Ortho/Neuro Spine procedures, transplants, vascular, Surgical ENT, and General Surgery Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, Teaching Hospital, Magnet facility. Named # 1 Best Hospital in the US for over 20 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21224
    Distance from Philadelphia: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,707 to $1,881
Weekly Pay*
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) RN needed; Level 2 Trauma center and Magnet hospital. RNs across Maryland recently voted JHHS Bayview the #2 hospital to work for in the state
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21287
    Distance from Philadelphia: 90 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,707 to $1,881
Weekly Pay*
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU); Trauma, GI Surgery, Ortho/Neuro Spine procedures, transplants, vascular, Surgical ENT, and General Surgery Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, Teaching Hospital, Magnet facility. Named # 1 Best Hospital in the US for over 20 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Baltimore, Maryland – 21287
    Distance from Philadelphia: 90 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,707 to $1,881
Weekly Pay*
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) RN needed for Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma center, Teaching Hospital, Magnet facility. Unit sees post-surgical patients including Trauma, Transplant, Vascular, GI, Ortho/Neuro Spine procedures and General Surgery. Named # 1 Best Hospital in the US for over 20 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Camp Hill, Pennsylvania – 17011
    Distance from Philadelphia: 95 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 29, 2025
  • 13
$2,110 to $2,326
Weekly Pay*
Penn State – a world renown health center is looking for an RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals Common Diagnosis/Treatment Cellulitis..copd..chf…nstemi…chest pain…bowel obstruction…cholycystectomy…TURP…sepsis…AMS…stroke…traumatic injury…orthopaedic..etc
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, District of Columbia – 20010
    Distance from Philadelphia: 124 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,942 to $2,141
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
travel
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Washington, District of Columbia – 20010
    Distance from Philadelphia: 124 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,448 to $1,893
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Poughkeepsie, New York – 12601
    Distance from Philadelphia: 137 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$2,133 to $2,351
Weekly Pay*
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a 365-bed facility that has served New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. Overlooking the beautiful Hudson River in the City of Poughkeepsie, NY, VBMC has established expertise in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. As a renowned regional medical center, VBMC houses the area’s first and only cardiothoracic surgery program between Westchester and Albany and the only Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the region for premature and critically ill infants. The teams of physicians, surgeons and specialists bring innovative procedures and services to VBMC including robotic orthopedic surgery, liver and pancreatic surgery, interventional neuroradiology, surgical oncology and transcatheter aortic valve replacement
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Poughkeepsie, New York – 12601
    Distance from Philadelphia: 137 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$2,133 to $2,351
Weekly Pay*
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a 365-bed facility that has served New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. Overlooking the beautiful Hudson River in the City of Poughkeepsie, NY, VBMC has established expertise in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. As a renowned regional medical center, VBMC houses the area’s first and only cardiothoracic surgery program between Westchester and Albany and the only Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the region for premature and critically ill infants. The teams of physicians, surgeons and specialists bring innovative procedures and services to VBMC including robotic orthopedic surgery, liver and pancreatic surgery, interventional neuroradiology, surgical oncology and transcatheter aortic valve replacement
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Martinsburg, West Virginia – 25401
    Distance from Philadelphia: 153 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,957 to $2,156
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Johnson City, New York – 13790
    Distance from Philadelphia: 155 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,421 to $3,166
Weekly Pay*
# of Beds: 14 Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:2 Charting: Soarian and EPIC Scrub Color: Any Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures: Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, General Trauma, Intracranial hemorrhage, Pre and post-Neuro Surgical procedures, Vascular surgery
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Johnson City, New York – 13790
    Distance from Philadelphia: 155 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,421 to $3,166
Weekly Pay*
# of Beds: 14 Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:2 Charting: Soarian and EPIC Scrub Color: Any Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures: Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, General Trauma, Intracranial hemorrhage, Pre and post-Neuro Surgical procedures, Vascular surgery
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Philadelphia. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the Philadelphia and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Intensive Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Philadelphia and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Philadelphia, PA

What are the top paying Intensive Care Unit jobs currently available in or near Philadelphia?

What types of shifts are most common for ICU travel jobs in Philadelphia?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

How many Intensive Care Unit travel nursing jobs are available in Philadelphia?

There are currently 3 Intensive Care Unit travel nursing jobs available in Philadelphia. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

How much does a day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Philadelphia and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Philadelphia can make an average of $1,999 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Philadelphia and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in Philadelphia can make an average of $2,004 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Intensive Care Unit staff in or near Philadelphia?

  • American Access Care – Northeast Philadelphia in Philadelphia (9.4 miles from Philadelphia)
  • YesCare – Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) in Philadelphia (9.3 miles from Philadelphia)
  • Mercy Medical Associates at Springfield in Springfield (9.8 miles from Philadelphia)
  • Jefferson Einstein Hospital (FKA Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia) in Philadelphia (5.9 miles from Philadelphia)
  • Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester (12.8 miles from Philadelphia)

How much does an Intensive Care Unit travel nurse make on average in Philadelphia?

An Intensive Care Unit nurse in Philadelphia can make an average of $2,013 per week.

What is the most common contract for Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Philadelphia?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Intensive Care Unit job in Philadelphia is 13.

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, facilities like American Access Care – Northeast Philadelphia, YesCare – Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) and Mercy Medical Associates at Springfield, all offer ICU departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Pennypack (zip code 19152), Summerdale (zip code 19124) and Northwood (zip code 19124) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Philadelphia’s ICU job opportunities are Darby (5.6 miles), Wynnewood (6.7 miles) and Havertown (7.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 19096 (5.8 miles), 19023 (6.2 miles) and 19152 (9.4 miles).

Philadelphia Hospitals With ICU Departments

There are 14 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ICU nurses in Philadelphia. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling ICU nurse position in or nearby Philadelphia.

Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 9, 13, 5, 3, 25, 14, and 8
Address
3400 SPRUCE ST.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Nearby Neighborhoods
University City (19104), Southwest Schuylkill (19104), Powelton (19104), Spruce Hill (19104), Schuylkill (19146)
Jeanes Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Cath Lab Intensive Care Unit Operating Room Telemetry
Address
7600 CENTRAL AVE.
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Nearby Neighborhoods
Pennypack (19152), Summerdale (19124), Northwood (19124), West Oak Lane (19150), Wister (19141)
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
Shifts
10 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 53
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit
Address
5800 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
Nearby Neighborhoods
West Mount Airy (19119), Germantown (19144), Upper Roxborough (19128), Wister (19141), Fishers (19141)
Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 9, 13, 2, 3, 7, and 4
Departments
Case Manager Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Interventional Radiology Telemetry
Address
8835 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Nearby Neighborhoods
Andorra (19118), Upper Roxborough (19128), West Mount Airy (19119), West Oak Lane (19150), Germantown (19144)
Temple University Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
9, 1, 16, 46, 2, 3, 4, 76, 12, 13, 5, 6, 87, and 7
Address
3401 N. BROAD ST.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Nearby Neighborhoods
Stanton (19132), Hartranft (19122), West Kensington (19133), Fishers (19141), Wister (19141)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.