Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,130 per week

Cross Country Nurses 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: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurse position is based in a community hospital in Yakima, Washington. The role involves providing specialized critical care to a diverse patient population with complex medical conditions. The nurse will be responsible for monitoring and managing patients with respiratory distress, post-cardiac catheterization, vascular, abdominal, and gastrointestinal cases, among others, utilizing advanced clinical skills and adherence to safety protocols.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts from 07/27/2026, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid ACLS and BLS certifications, experience with above-below patient types, chest tubes, wound vacs, dressing changes, monitoring femoral arterial sheaths, preferred - Art line, Impella and/or IABP experience, minimum of 2 years of experience in a critical care setting, located in Washington state, and at least 2 years of relevant clinical experience
• Patient Types: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Respiratory distress, Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (A-fib RVR), Diabetes Mellitus (DM), blood product administration, BiPAP, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) overflow, post-cardiac catheterization patients (with TR bands and femoral approach), vascular, abdominal, and gastrointestinal surgical patients, drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, nitro, and heparin
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
• Floating: Telemetry, Tele, Telemetry 2 East Warehouse (2EW), Medical-Surgical, Neurology-Medical
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• On Call: No
• Scrub Color: Any color, professional attire

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1282626. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus