Top of Washington travel payWashington travel postings that state pay run $1,870/week to $2,800/week, the middle half $2,100/week to $2,570/week, across 98 postings.
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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Aug 24, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 3 American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift travel assignment requiring a WA or compact RN license.
Details
Work in the ICU of a hospital setting
Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts
No on-call responsibilities
13-week contract assignment
Requirements
Active WA or compact RN license currently in hand
Prior ICU nursing experience required
Additional Information
Provide critical care nursing services to ICU patients
Neighborhoods+Central Wenatchee features established residential streets with mature trees, sidewalks, and older homes offering short commutes to regional healthcare facilities and downtown amenities, though lot sizes tend to be smaller. To the northwest, Sunnyslope provides a more open, suburban hillside feel with larger lots, panoramic valley views, and foothill privacy. South Wenatchee mixes older, more approachable residential pockets with newer developments, while East Wenatchee across the Columbia River offers newer subdivisions, wider streets, and larger parcels popular with those seeking suburban space.
Central Wenatchee features established residential streets with mature trees, sidewalks, and older homes offering short commutes to regional healthcare facilities and downtown amenities, though lot sizes tend to be smaller. To the northwest, Sunnyslope provides a more open, suburban hillside feel with larger lots, panoramic valley views, and foothill privacy.
South Wenatchee mixes older, more approachable residential pockets with newer developments, while East Wenatchee across the Columbia River offers newer subdivisions, wider streets, and larger parcels popular with those seeking suburban space.
Getting around+Wenatchee functions as the regional medical and employment hub around Confluence Health, with primary travel flowing along the US-2 and US-97 corridors. Commuting is predominantly car-dependent, with typical local drives averaging roughly 12 to 13 minutes. Public transit is operated by the Link Transit bus system, though routes and service frequency are limited for off-peak shift work. Crossing between Wenatchee and East Wenatchee over the Columbia River bridges is a routine daily trip for many workers.
Wenatchee functions as the regional medical and employment hub around Confluence Health, with primary travel flowing along the US-2 and US-97 corridors. Commuting is predominantly car-dependent, with typical local drives averaging roughly 12 to 13 minutes.
Public transit is operated by the Link Transit bus system, though routes and service frequency are limited for off-peak shift work. Crossing between Wenatchee and East Wenatchee over the Columbia River bridges is a routine daily trip for many workers.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, a 10-mile paved multi-use pathway flanking both sides of the Columbia River and linking Riverfront Park to Wenatchee Confluence State Park. Perched hillside rockscapes at Ohme Gardens offer panoramic valley vistas, while nearby water sports, kayaking, and paddleboarding thrive on the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers. For winter recreation, Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort sits about 20 to 45 minutes from town, providing downhill skiing across thousands of acres, alongside nearby cross-country skiing, foothill mountain biking, and trail running.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, a 10-mile paved multi-use pathway flanking both sides of the Columbia River and linking Riverfront Park to Wenatchee Confluence State Park. Perched hillside rockscapes at Ohme Gardens offer panoramic valley vistas, while nearby water sports, kayaking, and paddleboarding thrive on the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers.
For winter recreation, Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort sits about 20 to 45 minutes from town, providing downhill skiing across thousands of acres, alongside nearby cross-country skiing, foothill mountain biking, and trail running.
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Living in Wenatchee
Wenatchee serves as the healthcare and economic hub for North Central Washington, anchored by Confluence Health and framed by the Cascade foothills and the Columbia River. For relocating nurses, the city delivers an outdoor lifestyle that avoids the gray drizzle of Western Washington, trading it for approximately 200 days of sunshine and direct access to skiing at Mission Ridge, hiking along the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, and gatherings at Pybus Public Market. Neighborhoods range from established central avenues near hospital facilities to scenic hillside lots in Sunnyslope and suburban expansions across the river in East Wenatchee. Commutes are short and straightforward along US-2 and US-97, though transit remains minimal and personal vehicles are essential. Prospective relocators must weigh trade-offs: housing inventory can be tight, cost of living has risen significantly in recent years, and trips to Seattle require traversing mountain passes that face winter closures. Nevertheless, for healthcare professionals who value four-season mountain recreation, reliable sun, and a tight-knit community, Wenatchee presents a compelling regional base.
