ICU | Registered Nurse

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in San Francisco, CA

Advance your California travel nursing career as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse caring for adult and geriatric patients in a 16-bed medical/surgical intensive care unit in San Francisco. This 13-week ICU RN assignment offers collaborative interdisciplinary support, strong critical care experience, and the opportunity to explore one of California’s most vibrant destinations.

Travel ICU Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• End Date: February 16, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; variable shift days
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: 16-bed medical/surgical ICU with an average daily census of approximately 8 patients
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend shifts are required during the assignment
• Openings: 3 Travel ICU RN positions

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience, including experience caring for patients in an approximately 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health record documentation
• Prior travel nursing experience within the past 12 months
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster required; applicable medical or religious exemptions may be considered
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Prior experience in a teaching hospital, community hospital, long-term acute care hospital (LTAC), or Level I/II Trauma Center preferred
• Ability to float to another department, unit, or nearby facility when needed and when qualified

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to adult and geriatric patients in a medical/surgical ICU
• Assess patient status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
• Care for ventilated patients and manage respiratory support, including BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and endotracheal suctioning
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, CVP monitoring, chest tubes, drains, and other critical care devices
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedation, insulin, and neuromuscular blockade infusions according to applicable protocols
• Interpret vital signs, dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, coagulation studies, and other relevant clinical data
• Support care for patients experiencing respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, renal failure, pulmonary embolism, stroke, liver failure, infection, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, TPN/lipids, and other prescribed therapies safely
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while promoting infection prevention, patient safety, and continuity of care
• Participate in required orientation, training modules, and ongoing competency activities

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse opportunity in San Francisco, California, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

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.