
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Yakima, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 15 weeks
- Start date
- 10/05/2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 2% 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 Travel Assignment in Yakima, Washington
Join a dynamic critical care nursing team in Yakima, Washington. This ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment offers 12-hour night shifts, guaranteed 36 hours per week, and the chance to provide high-quality care in a supportive community hospital setting in the scenic Yakima Valley.
Overview
This ICU / ACU-CCU RN role is ideal for a confident Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced acute care environment and enjoys caring for both ICU and telemetry patients. If you are searching for travel RN jobs in Washington State, this is a strong opportunity to grow your critical care experience.
Job Details
- Location: Yakima, Washington
- Setting: ICU / ACU-CCU
- Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
- Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
- On Call: No
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
- EMR: EPIC
- Floating: ICU level or below throughout the hospital
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing or acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 completed travel nurse assignment required
- ACLS and BLS certifications required
- Experience with chest tubes, wound vacs, dressing changes, and femoral arterial sheath monitoring
- Preferred experience with arterial lines, Impella, and/or IABP
- Comfort caring for patients with CHF, respiratory distress, ACS, A-fib RVR, CVA overflow, and post-cath needs
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate care to ICU and telemetry patients with varying acuity
- Monitor and manage complex cardiac, respiratory, and post-procedural conditions
- Administer drips such as diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, nitro, and heparin per protocol
- Perform essential critical care nursing skills and collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Support a flexible staffing model by floating to ICU-level or lower-acuity areas as needed
- Maintain professional communication and provide high-quality patient-centered care
Why Work in Yakima Healthcare?
Enjoy a rewarding Washington nursing job in Yakima Valley, known for its sunny weather, outdoor recreation, and welcoming community atmosphere. This travel assignment offers an excellent opportunity to expand your critical care nursing experience while working in a supportive hospital environment.
Apply now to join this ICU travel nursing opportunity 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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