
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.47
- Weekly
- $2,105
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,460
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $58.47/hour — 2% 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
- 1,023 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 152 of them in Spokane.
- Pay in these listings: $24.41 – $103/hour, median $63.74/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 165 jobs).
Job description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Spokane, WA
Join a high-acuity intensive care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Spokane, Washington. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced critical care RN who is confident caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced hospital environment. Explore Washington travel nursing jobs while enjoying Spokane’s welcoming community, beautiful outdoor recreation, and amenities as a growing regional city.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: Required based on unit needs
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in ICU and 1:3 in PCU
- Unit Overview: 14-bed intensive care unit with an average daily census of approximately 11 patients
- Floating: May be required between ICU, PCU, and nearby affiliated units or facilities
Travel ICU RN Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
- Active Registered Nurse license in Washington or a compact RN license in hand at submission
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Current NIHSS certification
- Experience caring for patients requiring ventilator management, continuous IV sedation, IV insulin protocols, and central line care
- Clinical proficiency with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, initiation and maintenance of IVs, and medical or surgical intensive care
- Epic electronic medical record charting experience preferred
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and applicable holidays as scheduled
- Two professional references covering at least one year of recent employment may be required
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
- Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition while prioritizing urgent and complex needs
- Manage patients with medical ICU diagnoses, including diabetic ketoacidosis, pneumonia, sepsis, overdose, and dialysis or CRRT needs
- Perform ongoing assessments, administer medications and treatments, and evaluate patient responses
- Manage ventilators, continuous IV sedation, IV insulin protocols, central lines, and dysrhythmias within scope of practice
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, IV teams, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record
- Float between designated units or nearby affiliated locations when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Spokane, Washington, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.
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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