Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,987 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Jobs – Critical Care Float Pool in Washington, DC

Travel ICU RN opportunity in Washington, DC for an experienced critical care nurse ready to work in a high-acuity ICU float pool supporting complex patients across multiple units.

Take the next step in your critical care career with a travel ICU assignment in Washington, DC. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic, high-acuity environment with exposure to multiple ICU and intermediate care units while supporting patients across a broad range of complex diagnoses. Washington, DC provides an exciting backdrop for your next nursing assignment, with world-class museums, vibrant neighborhoods, and endless dining and entertainment options.

Travel ICU Registered Nurse Job Details

• Setting: ICU / Critical Care Float Pool
• Location: Washington, DC
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,770–$1,860
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Floating: MICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, CVICU, CVSICU, IMC, and ED/PACU for ICU/IMC boarders
• Orientation: 28 hours

ICU Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license for Washington, DC required at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• At least 1 previous travel nurse assignment required
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience with Cerner preferred
• Strong background in critical care nursing procedures and management of ventilated, hemodynamically unstable, and neurologically complex patients
• Must be comfortable with rotating assignments across ICU and intermediate care settings
• Flu vaccination required; COVID-19 vaccination not required
• Ability to provide 2 supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Float across multiple intensive care and intermediate care units based on staffing needs
• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary care team
• Perform advanced ICU nursing interventions, including management of vents, drips, lines, and other critical care therapies
• Support patients with neurological, surgical, medical, trauma, and thoracic diagnoses
• Maintain strong alarm management and team-oriented communication at all times
• Document accurately and efficiently in accordance with unit standards
• Follow all compliance, onboarding, and module completion requirements prior to start

Apply now to join this Washington, DC travel nursing opportunity and advance your career in critical care today.

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 #515563. 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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