
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $63.06
- Weekly
- $2,270
- Yearly (full-time)
- $118,040
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $63.06/hour — 6% below 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
- 2,040 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 102 of them in San Francisco.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.03/hour across 357 jobs).
Job description
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – San Francisco, CA Travel Nursing Contract
Join a fast-paced San Francisco Emergency Department as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) and provide expert emergency care across the lifespan. This on-site California nursing opportunity offers a 13-week contract, competitive weekly pay, and the chance to work with an experienced emergency care team in the vibrant 94110 area. Enjoy diverse neighborhoods, local dining, cultural attractions, and the many amenities of San Francisco while advancing your travel nursing career.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: San Francisco, California 94110
- Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Contract Dates: November 2, 2026 through February 1, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,210–$2,330
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, generally 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Department Profile: A 16-bed Emergency Department averaging approximately 70 visits per day and serving neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
- Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
Emergency Department RN Job Requirements
- Current, valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
- Certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Recent experience using Epic electronic health records
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe, effective care in a combined adult and pediatric emergency setting
- Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Perform rapid assessments, triage, reassessments, and emergency nursing interventions for patients with a broad range of conditions and acuity levels
- Provide compassionate care to patients from neonatal through geriatric age groups and their families
- Manage emergency presentations including trauma, stroke, sepsis, respiratory conditions, seizures, dysrhythmias, abdominal complaints, and other acute illnesses
- Initiate and maintain IV access, administer medications and blood products, and manage central lines, arterial lines, ventilated patients, and noninvasive respiratory support
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret relevant clinical data and arterial blood gases, and promptly report changes in patient condition
- Administer and monitor procedural sedation in accordance with department standards
- Support emergency protocols, including sepsis response and stroke-related care
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Epic
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate timely treatment, safe transitions, and effective handoffs
- Provide coverage in other Emergency Department areas or locations when operational needs require
Apply now for this San Francisco Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity and bring your emergency care expertise to a collaborative California healthcare 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.
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