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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareYakima, WATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Yakima, WA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 31, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$57.64
Weekly
$2,075
Yearly (full-time)
$107,900
Start date
November 30, 2026

This job pays about $57.64/hour — 3% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington ($59.71/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Yakima, WA

Join a collaborative float pool as a Med/Surg Tele Travel Registered Nurse in Yakima, Washington. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for diverse adult patients in a community hospital while expanding your clinical experience across multiple inpatient units. Yakima is located in the scenic Yakima Valley, known for its sunny climate, orchards, vineyards, outdoor recreation, and welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

  • Location: Yakima, Washington
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: November 30, 2026
  • End Date: February 27, 2027
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour shifts
  • Shift Times: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., based on assignment needs
  • Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
  • Call: No on-call requirement
  • Documentation: Epic
  • Unit: Med/Surg Tele Float Pool
  • Floating: Inpatient medical-surgical and telemetry units, with occasional emergency department holds

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

  • At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in a medical-surgical and telemetry setting
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure eligible for practice in Washington
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Successful completion of a telemetry competency assessment during the compliance process
  • Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills
  • Ability to provide safe, adaptable nursing care while floating across multiple inpatient units
  • PALS certification and pediatric experience preferred, but not required

Med/Surg Tele Travel Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients, including post-surgical, stroke, oncology, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, and respiratory patients
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
  • Care for patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies, PICC lines, midlines, central lines, Foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, wound vacs, and ostomies
  • Perform patient assessments, administer medications, implement treatment plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
  • Complete wound care, dressing changes, line care, patient education, and discharge preparation
  • Safely float among designated medical-surgical and telemetry units according to staffing and patient-care needs
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to promote quality outcomes and continuity of care
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic while following applicable clinical and safety standards

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Yakima, Washington, and advance your travel nursing career in the Yakima Valley.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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