Critical Care Float RN
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,987/weekOverview
- Start Date10/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Experienced ICU Registered Nurse needed for a travel nursing assignment in Washington, DC 20010. Bring your critical care skills to a dynamic ICU float pool role supporting high-acuity patients across multiple intensive care and intermediate care units.
Job Details
- Position: ICU Registered Nurse / Critical Care RN
- Setting: ICU Float Pool / Critical Care
- Location: Washington, DC 20010
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, days (07:00 - 19:30) and nights (19:00 - 07:30)
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770 - $1,860
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license required in Washington, DC
- Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience within the last 7 years
- At least 1 prior travel nurse assignment required
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Ability to work in high-acuity critical care and intermediate care environments
- Experience with Cerner preferred
- Strong teamwork, communication, and alarm management skills
- Comfortable floating across MICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, CVICU, CVSICU, IMC, and ED/PACU for ICU/IMC boarders
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled bedside care for critically ill patients across multiple ICU and intermediate care units
- Monitor, assess, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition with accuracy and urgency
- Manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, CRRT, EVDs, and other advanced ICU therapies
- Administer medications, titrate cardiac drips, and support complex hemodynamic monitoring
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Maintain strong alarm management practices and a team-oriented approach to patient care
- Adapt quickly to changing patient assignments and unit needs across the hospital
- Deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality critical care throughout every shift
Why This Washington, DC Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Work in a vibrant metropolitan area with access to world-class culture, dining, and public transit
- Support a collaborative clinical team in a high-acuity critical care environment
- Excellent opportunity for an experienced ICU travel nurse seeking Washington, DC nursing jobs
Apply now to join this ICU travel nursing assignment in Washington, DC 20010 and make an impact in critical care.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Washington, DC
As a travel nurse in Washington, DC here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Washington, DC is higher than the national average, particularly in terms of housing and transportation.
- Wages are generally higher to compensate for the increased cost of living.
- The average high temperature in summer is around 88°F (31°C), while the average low temperature in winter is around 27°F (-3°C).
- Short-term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Washington, DC, but they may be relatively more expensive due to the high demand in the area.
- Washington, DC is known for its public transportation system, including the Metro rail and bus services.
- The city is also pedestrian-friendly, but owning a car can be convenient for exploring the surrounding areas.
- Washington, DC is a diverse city with a wide range of age groups.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to environmental factors.
- The city has a large population of healthcare professionals, including travel nurses.
- Washington, DC offers a vibrant culinary scene with diverse restaurants, as well as numerous cultural attractions such as museums, art galleries, and music venues.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy various recreational activities, and outdoor enthusiasts have access to parks and outdoor spaces within the city.
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