Travel Critical Care Float RN - $1,822 per week

TotalMed; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN in Washington, DC is seeking an ICU travel nurse to support the Intensive Care Unit with 12-hour rotating shifts. The assignment is 13 weeks, starting 10/12/2026, with 36 hours per week and travel benefits.

Ideal candidate has 1–2 years acute care, ACLS, BLS, NIH certifications, and readiness to work in high-acuity environments. This position offers weekly pay and comprehensive benefits through TotalMed RN.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years recent acute care experience.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• NIH certification required.
• Travel nursing assignment starting 10/12/2026 for 13 weeks.
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating; 36 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside ICU nursing care and monitor critically ill patients.
• Administer prescribed medications and record responses.
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Manage lines, tubes, and equipment; ensure patient safety.
• Communicate patient status and care plan to families and team.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NIH

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Washington, DC. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

As an ICU Travel Nurse, you'll be responsible for evaluating and monitoring patients in an Intensive Care Unit setting. ICU RNs provide the most direct care to patients in life-threatening situations, documenting and providing physician-directed care, assessing and implementing patient care plans, and delegating to other care providers as appropriate. As an ICU RN you will also be providing education and support to patient families, possibly for long-term care needs.

As an ICU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret reports.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.

ICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NIH, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1493882. 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: Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1