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ICU Float Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in San Francisco, CA

Join a dynamic critical care team as an ICU Float Registered Nurse (RN) in San Francisco, California. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an adaptable, highly skilled ICU RN who thrives in fast-paced environments and is confident caring for complex adult patients across intensive care, step-down, emergency department boarder, and medical-surgical settings. This California travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to work in a leading healthcare market while enjoying San Francisco’s cultural attractions, diverse neighborhoods, renowned dining, waterfront views, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,690–$2,830
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Times: Days, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM; nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Shift Pattern: Day or night rotation as needed
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Float Expectations: Float between nearby intensive care, step-down, emergency department boarder, and medical-surgical settings as needed

ICU Float RN Job Requirements

• Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 4 years of recent ICU nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Strong adaptability and willingness to float across critical care and related units
• Current clinical competency with ventilator management, vasoactive and cardiac medication titration, arterial and central line management, CRRT/CVVHD, dysrhythmia interpretation, and care of medically complex patients

ICU Float Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in ICU and related high-acuity settings
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate responses to treatment
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, and emergency medications
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions while monitoring hemodynamic status and changes in patient condition
• Care for patients requiring arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, EVDs, ICP monitoring, CRRT, and other advanced therapies
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other critical conditions
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate safe, evidence-based patient care
• Float to assigned nearby campuses and support step-down, emergency department boarder, or medical-surgical care when critical care staffing needs are met
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient outcomes
• Participate in weekend coverage and remain flexible regarding the assigned work location for each shift

Apply now for this ICU travel nursing opportunity in San Francisco, California, and join a high-acuity critical care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.