
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.42
- Weekly
- $1,815
- Yearly (full-time)
- $94,380
- Start date
- October 20, 2026
This job pays about $50.42/hour — 16% 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
- 1,042 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 27 of them in Olympia.
- 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 161 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry Contract in Olympia, Washington
Join a collaborative float nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Olympia, WA. This 13-week medical-surgical and telemetry nursing contract offers $1,770–$1,860 in weekly estimated pay, 12-hour day shifts, and the opportunity to care for diverse adult and geriatric patients across acute-care units.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,860
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
- Start Date: October 20, 2026
- End Date: January 19, 2027
- Location: Olympia, Washington
- Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care; float nursing across medical-surgical and telemetry units
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4–6, depending on unit acuity
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Charting System: Epic
- Float Requirement: Assignment may include floating among nearby units or affiliated facilities based on operational needs
Travel RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including medical-surgical and telemetry nursing
- Previous charge nurse experience is required
- Current Registered Nurse license valid for practice in Washington; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
- Clinical experience in the United States is required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- NIHSS certification
- Telemetry and cardiac step-down nursing experience preferred
- Epic charting experience required
- Ability to provide care across varying acuity levels and adapt quickly to different unit workflows
- Strong communication, collaboration, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric patients across medical-surgical, telemetry, and emergency department overflow settings
- Float throughout the facility to support staffing needs and maintain quality patient care
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Manage patients requiring telemetry monitoring, oxygen via nasal cannula, isolation precautions, and other acute-care interventions
- Complete comprehensive assessments, administer medications, implement care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Coordinate care with providers, rehabilitation, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
- May assume charge responsibilities on smaller units, including staffing coordination, bed flow, and general unit oversight
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in Epic
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, effective handoff communication, and continuity of care
Olympia is Washington’s vibrant state capital, known for its scenic natural surroundings, welcoming community, and easy access to outdoor recreation. Apply now for this Washington travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative healthcare team!
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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