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

Join a collaborative critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) in San Francisco, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced critical care nurses the opportunity to care for critically ill adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a dynamic medical-surgical intensive care unit with an approximately 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Make a meaningful impact while exploring San Francisco’s vibrant neighborhoods, renowned cultural attractions, scenic parks, and convenient access to the greater Bay Area.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Critical Care Travel Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 8, 2026
• End Date: March 9, 2027
• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; weekend coverage required
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to other departments, units, or affiliated facilities based on qualifications and staffing needs

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience, including medical intensive care and/or surgical intensive care
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health record systems
• Prior travel nursing experience within the past 12 months
• Current COVID-19 vaccination and booster required, subject to applicable medical or religious exemptions
• Prior teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred

Critical Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ICU nursing care for critically ill adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and promptly escalate concerns
• Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, and vasoactive or cardiac infusions
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery lines, CVP monitoring, PICC lines, drains, chest tubes, EVDs, and lumbar drains
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, laboratory results, and hemodynamic data to support critical care decision-making
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, TPN, IV insulin, and other intensive care therapies according to established protocols
• Support patients with respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, renal or liver failure, pulmonary embolism, stroke, multisystem organ dysfunction, transplant needs, and complex surgical conditions
• Participate in procedures and protocols such as massive transfusion, hypothermia management, procedural sedation, ventilator management, and pre- or post-hemodialysis care
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, high-quality patient outcomes
• Maintain flexibility to float to other qualified units or affiliated facilities when operational needs require

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract 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.