Travel ICU Float Pool RN - $3,347 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Critical Care Float Discipline: RN Start Date: 10/27/2026 Duration: 25 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, rotating Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Oct 27, 2026 Length: 25 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU float pool position requiring advanced ECMO experience and CA licensure at an academic medical center. Details Float pool position within ICU, requiring flexibility to float to all TCUs, ICUs, ED, and PACU Academic medical center setting 12-hour Day/Night rotating shifts on a 4-week schedule cycle, with potential to switch shifts between cycles based on need Day shift hours 7:00-19:30, Night shift hours 19:00-7:30 Patient ratio of 1:2 Epic EMR experience preferred Cares for complex critical care patients including those on ECMO, IABP, Impella, LVAD, and CRRT May float within a 75 mile radius to other facilities and departments as needed Requirements Active CA RN license required BSN required AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required NIHSS certification preferred Minimum 4 years of recent ICU experience required ECMO experience within the last 6 months to 1 year required Experience caring for ECMO patients as a bedside RN, including primary ECMO responsibility without dedicated bedside perfusion support CVICU/CTICU/CCU experience required Trauma Level II experience required Teaching hospital/academic medical center experience preferred Recent travel nursing experience required, with a completed assignment within the past 12 months and no more than 1 year of travel experience in the past 5 years Ability to independently manage complex critical care patients Strong interpersonal communication skills Experience with VA ECMO, VV ECMO, V-PA ECMO, CRRT (NxStage), IABP (Teleflex), Impella, VADs, PA catheters, and prostacyclin therapies strongly preferred Experience with cardiothoracic surgery recovery, heart/lung transplant recovery, and bridge to transplant strongly preferred Experience simultaneously managing multiple support devices (e.g., ECMO CRRT, ECMO Impella, ECMO IABP) highly desirable Proficiency in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, blood product administration, and TPN/lipids Skilled in care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, and management of high-output drains Additional Information Provide nursing care for critically ill patients with cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, and multisystem organ dysfunction Manage patients on mechanical circulatory support and multi-organ support therapies within the ICC care model Candidates should be evaluated on overall competency across cardiovascular critical care, transplant care, and mechanical circulatory support, not ECMO experience alone Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate as travelers All requested RTO must be disclosed at the time of submission and approved by the manager at time of offer; no additional RTO requests will be accepted mid-contract, and RTO cannot fall within the first two weeks of the assignment Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed for a rehire eligibility review Travel pairs are allowed but generally will not be placed on the same unit American Traveler Job ID P-740659. 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: Travel RN - ICU About American Traveler With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers. With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.