Closed — this job was filled or removed by GHR Healthcare on Oct 31, 2026. The details below are kept for reference; see similar open jobs below.

ICU | Registered Nurse Closed
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- South San Francisco, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $80.14
- Weekly
- $2,885
- Yearly (full-time)
- $150,020
- Start date
- December 29, 2026
This job pays about $80.14/hour — 19% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,341 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $229/hour, median $65.00/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($72.39/hour across 429 jobs).
Job description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in South San Francisco, CA
Experienced ICU Registered Nurse sought for a 13-week travel nursing contract in South San Francisco, California. Provide high-acuity critical care in a collaborative hospital setting while enjoying the energy and convenience of the Bay Area. South San Francisco offers a diverse community, waterfront surroundings, and easy access to San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and regional attractions.
Travel ICU Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and adult critical care
- Location: South San Francisco, California
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: December 29, 2026
- End Date: March 27, 2027
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,810–$2,960
- Work Setting: On-site hospital critical care environment
ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent Registered Nurse experience, including experience within the last 3 years
- Recent ICU nursing experience required; 2 years of intensive care nursing experience preferred
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where care is provided
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or related degree preferred
- NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification preferred
- Dialysis, SLED, or equivalent critical care experience preferred
ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Assess patient conditions, identify changes in clinical status, and promptly escalate concerns
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
- Monitor hemodynamic status, respiratory function, neurological condition, and other critical care indicators
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Support mechanically ventilated patients and those requiring complex, high-acuity interventions
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in accordance with clinical standards
- Educate patients and families while promoting safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care
Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in South San Francisco, California, and join a leading Bay Area critical care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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