
ICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.17
- Weekly
- $1,770
- Yearly (full-time)
- $92,040
- Start date
- October 12, 2026
This job pays about $49.17/hour — about the same as the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in District of Columbia ($49.30/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 District of Columbia right now
- 75 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in District of Columbia from 4 agencies, 74 of them in Washington.
- Pay in these listings: $42.96 – $79.83/hour, median $56.75/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in District of Columbia: $49.30/hour ($102,544/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($58.23/hour across 28 jobs).
Job description
Travel ICU Registered Nurse Jobs in Washington, DC 20010
Join a dynamic critical care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in the vibrant Washington, DC 20010 area, a welcoming location known for its historic landmarks, lively neighborhoods, and rich cultural energy. This ICU RN opportunity offers the chance to provide high-acuity patient care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment across ICU and IMC settings.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse (Critical Care RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Washington, DC 20010
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,770 - $1,860
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Unit Setting: Critical care float pool supporting ICU and IMC areas
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for work in Washington, DC
- Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
- At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment required
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience with Cerner preferred
- Strong critical care background across MICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, CVICU, and IMC preferred
- Comfort working rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Ability to function in a team-oriented, high-acuity healthcare environment
- Strong alarm management and patient safety focus
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to critically ill patients
- Support overflow and float assignments across ICU and IMC areas as needed
- Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition in a timely manner
- Manage ventilated patients, central lines, arterial lines, drips, and advanced monitoring equipment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate individualized patient care
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold unit standards for safety and quality
- Assist with procedures and special equipment commonly used in critical care settings
- Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and strong teamwork throughout the assignment
Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse job in Washington, DC 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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