
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.97
- Weekly
- $1,835
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,420
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $50.97/hour — 15% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington right now
- 1,043 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 136 of them in Spokane.
- Pay in these listings: $27.44 – $103/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Washington: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($73.00/hour across 162 jobs).
Job description
Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Spokane, WA 16-Week Contract
Apply now for a Travel Medical-Surgical RN job in Spokane, Washington. Bring your clinical expertise to an on-site nursing assignment in a rehabilitation-focused setting, providing safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Spokane offers a welcoming Inland Northwest lifestyle with scenic parks, riverfront trails, year-round outdoor recreation, and a vibrant arts and dining scene.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Contract Duration: 16 weeks
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: February 22, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,790–$1,880
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Weekend Coverage: Weekends required based on staffing needs, with a minimum of every other weekend
- Holiday Coverage: Commitment to work 3 of 5 designated holidays may be required
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1 nurse to 6–8 patients
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Floating: May float between units or nearby affiliated locations as needed
- Call: Not required
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in a Medical-Surgical setting
- Active Registered Nurse license in Washington or a compact RN license in hand
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience with electronic medical record documentation; Epic experience is a plus
- Strong knowledge of Medical-Surgical nursing principles and patient safety practices
- Clinical experience with peripheral line care and management, oxygen administration, nasal cannula therapy, non-invasive airway management, and isolation precautions
- Ability to respond effectively to changes in patient condition and work with rapid response or code teams
- Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years
- Flexibility to float and work required weekend or holiday shifts
Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical and rehabilitation patients
- Complete focused and comprehensive assessments, identify changes in condition, and communicate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with orders, policies, and professional standards
- Manage peripheral intravenous lines, oxygen therapy, nasal cannula treatments, and other routine bedside nursing care
- Apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment practices
- Recognize and respond to clinical deterioration, utilizing rapid response and code team resources when appropriate
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with the care team
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination accurately in the electronic medical record
- Educate patients and families regarding treatments, medications, safety, and discharge planning
- Collaborate with providers, therapy professionals, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Float between assigned units or nearby affiliated locations when operational needs require
Apply now to join a healthcare team as a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Spokane, Washington.
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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