ICU

ICU Registered Nurse — Night Shift | Langhorne, PA | 13-Week Contract

This community hospital ICU manages a diverse, high-acuity patient population including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The unit operates without a separate intermediate level of care, meaning ICU nurses manage the full spectrum of critical illness on the floor.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3x12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the same level of care if census requires

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Local candidates (within 50 miles) accepted at a rate differential
• First-time travelers welcome

Required Credentials

• Active Pennsylvania or Compact RN license (must be in hand at submission)
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Clinical Scope

Candidates should be comfortable with a broad range of critical care skills, including:

• Ventilator management and care of intubated/tracheostomy patients
• Arterial line, central line, and CVP monitoring
• Vasoactive and cardiac drip titration
• CVVHD/CRRT, IABP, and pulmonary artery line management
• Stroke (CVA) and traumatic brain injury management
• Blood product administration and massive transfusion protocol
• ICP monitoring, EVD care, and post-neurosurgery management
• Pre/post cardiac cath, TAVR, and CABG care
• IV insulin protocols and procedural sedation

Additional Notes

• Charge experience preferred
• Community hospital ICU experience required
• Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and physical therapy