Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Yakima, WA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week night shift critical care assignment in Yakima, WA — start date April 6, 2026. Apply now for this high-impact ICU nursing job in Central Washington.

Are you an experienced ICU RN ready for your next travel assignment? Join a dedicated critical care team at a 226-bed non-profit community hospital in Yakima, WA. Enjoy a close-knit work environment and the outdoor recreation, scenic views, and friendly atmosphere of Central Washington. This travel nurse opportunity is ideal for ICU RNs, critical care nurses, and cardiac ICU nurses seeking night shift travel nursing jobs in Yakima, Washington.

Job Details

• Location: Yakima, WA 98902 (Central Washington)
• Role: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Critical Care Nurse
• Setting: ICU (ACU/CCU Unit) — cardiac and medical-surgical critical care
• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse
• Start Date: April 6, 2026
• End Date: July 4, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-Hour Nights (1900–0730)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Scrub Color: Any color, professional
• EMR: EPIC (experience preferred)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2130-$2250/week

Minimum Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Active RN license (state of Washington or compact RN license as applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU / critical care nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment completed (travel ICU nurse experience)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Clinical proficiency with chest tubes, wound VACs, dressing changes, and femoral arterial sheath monitoring
• Preferred: experience with arterial lines, Impella, and/or intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care nursing for diverse ICU patients including CHF, respiratory distress, ACS, A-fib with RVR, diabetes-related complications, CVA overflow, post-cardiac cath care, and post-operative surgical patients (vascular, abdominal, GI).
• Administer blood products and manage continuous infusions and drips (diltiazem, amiodarone, furosemide/Lasix, nitroglycerin, heparin).
• Perform and monitor advanced respiratory and circulatory support: BiPAP, chest tube care, arterial sheath monitoring, and wound care.
• Provide cardiac monitoring, titration of vasoactive meds, and care for patients with mechanical circulatory support when applicable.
• Float as needed to Telemetry, Med-Surg, and Neurology-Medical units to support hospital staffing needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, RT, PT/OT, case management) to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC and adhere to hospital policies and critical care standards.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs and travel nurses looking for critical care nursing jobs in Yakima, Washington. If you are a dedicated Critical Care Nurse or Cardiac ICU RN with strong clinical skills and travel experience, we encourage you to apply.

Apply now to join our healthcare team today and advance your career with this Travel ICU RN opportunity in Yakima, WA.

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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.