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ICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Rotating 12-Hour Assignment in San Francisco, CA

Join a collaborative critical care team as an ICU Travel Registered Nurse in San Francisco, California. This 25-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for complex adult and geriatric patients across a dynamic float-pool environment, including medical-surgical, cardiac, neuro, transplant, and other intensive care settings. Work alongside multidisciplinary support teams while expanding your clinical experience in a teaching-hospital environment.

Located in San Francisco’s scenic southwest neighborhoods, the 94131 area offers beautiful hills, convenient access to parks and trails, and easy connections to the city’s renowned cultural attractions, dining, and waterfront destinations. This California nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced ICU RN seeking a challenging travel contract in a major teaching hospital.

ICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• End Date: April 20, 2027
• Duration: 25 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Scheduling: Rotating day/night schedule based on operational needs; the assigned shift may change between schedule cycles
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical ICU Patient Ratio: 2:1
• Float Expectations: May float among intensive care, transitional care, acute care, telemetry, emergency department boarding, and post-anesthesia care assignments across nearby campuses
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Documentation: Epic experience preferred

ICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• At least 2.5 years of recent adult medical-surgical critical care nursing experience; a minimum of 2 years may be considered based on overall qualifications
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Teaching-hospital experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Strong adaptability and willingness to float to multiple units and clinical locations
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Recent experience in a float pool, PACU, or emergency department preferred
• Two professional references from the most recent employer available at the time of submission
• COVID-19 vaccination with booster required; qualifying medical or religious exemptions may be considered

Critical Care Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a variety of intensive care environments
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous sedation, vasoactive infusions, cardiac drips, and neuromuscular blockade
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, EVDs, ICP monitoring, chest tubes, drains, and other complex devices
• Care for patients with cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, renal, hepatic, transplant, postoperative, and multisystem conditions
• Support advanced therapies and procedures, including CRRT/CVVHD, ECMO-related care, Impella, IABP, LVAD/RVAD, hypothermia protocols, and massive transfusion protocols, as applicable to unit assignment
• Recognize changes in patient condition, interpret laboratory and blood gas results, identify dysrhythmias, and initiate timely interventions
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, IV insulin, TPN/lipids, and other high-risk therapies according to established protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, rapid response teams, IV teams, rehabilitation services, radiology, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float effectively to other critical care and acute care areas while maintaining patient safety, prioritization, and clear communication
• Complete accurate documentation in Epic and participate in required orientation and learning modules

Apply now for this ICU travel nurse opportunity in San Francisco, California, and join a high-acuity healthcare team in a leading teaching-hospital environment.

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.