Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,035 per week

Cross Country Nurses 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: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 21 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse position is based in Spokane, Washington. This role involves caring for a diverse patient population in a Level 3 Trauma Center with 18 beds, including medical, surgical, and neuro ICU patients. The position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where clinical expertise and adaptability are essential.

Job Details

• Position Description: Clinical interviewing and assessment of ICU patients, with managerial review prior to final approval.
• Location: 800 West Fifth Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, every other weekend rotation, minimum 36 hours per week. Night shifts will aim to cluster when possible.
• Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications; 0 years of experience minimum; Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Nursing; multi-system ICU experience preferred but not required; WA state nursing license; travel experience is strongly preferred, but flexibility may be considered.
• Patient Types: Medical ICU patients with conditions such as DKA, DTs, multisystem failure, ARDS, sepsis, PNA, COVID; Surgical ICU includes open abdomen, thoracotomies; Neuro ICU rarely, but may involve CVA, intracranial hemorrhage, craniotomy/craniectomy; CVICU post-op patients; no care for CRRT, Impella, balloon pumps, or ECMO.
• Patient Ratios: 1:2-3 depending on acuity.
• Support on the Unit: Mobility tech, resource nurse, hospitalist, RT, and intensivist available; charting completed on EPIC; equipment includes BD Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing.
• Skills Required: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, medication titration, proning, hypothermia protocol, chest tubes, drains, invasive line monitoring (including arterial lines and CVP).
• Support and Resources: 24/7 support from hospitalists and RTs, free floating charge nurse, Phlebotomy, and rapid response nurse.
• Orientation: General orientation plus 2x 12-hour shifts on unit; competency in telemetry required prior to start.
• Travel Requirements: Experience in ICU preferred; ability to mobilize vented patients, ambulate, and assist with patient care based on acuity.
• Other Notes: Flexible scrub colors, free parking, team-oriented culture familiar with traveler integration, and policies for time-off request up to 5 days (excluding holidays).
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Additional notes: First-time travelers are encouraged to consider how to adapt to new facility policies; the unit will gradually increase patient acuity to assess skill levels.

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 #1301100. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus