
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Yakima, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $62.78
- Weekly
- $2,260
- Yearly (full-time)
- $117,520
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $62.78/hour — 5% above 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, 39 of them in Yakima.
- 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
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Yakima, Washington
Make a meaningful impact as an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Yakima, Washington. Provide high-acuity care to complex adult patients in an acute and critical care environment while collaborating with a dedicated clinical team. Yakima is known for its sunny climate, scenic outdoor recreation, local agriculture, and welcoming community—an appealing destination for nurses seeking professional growth and an enjoyable Pacific Northwest experience.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Acute and Critical Care
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Yakima, Washington
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: January 30, 2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Times: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
- Call: None required
- Patient Ratios: Typically 2:1, with 1:1 assignments based on acuity
- Floating: May float to ICU-level areas or lower-acuity units throughout the hospital
- Documentation: Epic experience preferred
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington
- At least 2 years of recent ICU, ACU, or CCU nursing experience
- Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment required; first-time travelers are not being considered
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Demonstrated competency caring for high-acuity patients requiring pressors, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and potential intubation
- Strong assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills in a fast-paced acute care environment
ICU Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients, including neuro/spine, post-procedural, and cardiovascular cases.
- Monitor and manage patients receiving vasoactive medications, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other advanced respiratory support.
- Care for patients with DKA and those recovering from procedures such as TCAR, femoral endarterectomy, and other complex vascular interventions.
- Monitor arterial lines and femoral arterial sheaths while recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition.
- Manage chest tubes, wound vacs, dressing changes, and other critical-care interventions.
- Recognize deterioration promptly and collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to support timely escalation of care.
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively during handoff and care transitions.
- Demonstrate safe, adaptable practice when floating to appropriate units based on patient and departmental needs.
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and advance your nursing career in Yakima, 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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