Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,470 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Yakima, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

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.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #527236. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU

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