GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Spokane, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Night Shift in Spokane, WA
Take your next travel nursing assignment as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Spokane, Washington, caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients on a high-acuity medical-surgical intensive care unit. This 13-week travel nurse contract offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, complex critical care experience, and strong interdisciplinary support.
Join a collaborative clinical team in Spokane, a welcoming community known for its riverfront parks, four-season outdoor recreation, and vibrant regional healthcare environment.
ICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
- Assignment Type: 13-week ICU travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Unit: Adult medical-surgical ICU, with potential PCU float coverage
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 in ICU and 1:3 in PCU
- Weekend Coverage: Weekends are required based on unit needs
- Call: Not required
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Diagnoses: Sepsis, pneumonia, diabetic ketoacidosis, overdose, dialysis/CRRT patients, and other critical medical conditions
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience, including critical care or intensive care nursing experience
- Active Washington RN license or compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Demonstrated experience caring for ICU patients with complex medical and surgical needs
- Experience with approximately 1:2 patient ratios in the ICU preferred
- Proficiency in ventilator management, continuous IV sedation, central line care, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV insulin protocols, and starting and maintaining IV access
- Ability to float between the ICU, PCU, or nearby assigned locations when required
- Ability to work required weekend shifts and commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays during the assignment
- Two professional references covering at least 1 year of work experience within the last 3 years
ICU RN Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, evidence-based critical care nursing to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
- Assess patients, identify changes in condition, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
- Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, continuous IV sedation, insulin infusions, dialysis, or CRRT
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and implement appropriate interventions for dysrhythmias
- Provide central line care and management while maintaining infection-prevention standards
- Administer medications and therapies according to established protocols and provider orders
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, IV teams, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and rapid response resources
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record
- Float to PCU or other assigned units as needed while maintaining high-quality patient care
- Support patients and families through complex and rapidly changing clinical situations
Apply now for this ICU RN travel contract in Spokane, Washington, 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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #530978. 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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