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

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing opportunity in San Francisco, California for an experienced ER nurse ready to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care in a fast-paced Emergency Department. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to care for patients across the lifespan while collaborating with a multidisciplinary clinical team in one of California’s most vibrant cities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Charting System: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours; orientations are scheduled biweekly

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Room or Emergency Department nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license appropriate for the assignment, held in hand before submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
• CPI certification, either in hand or obtainable during the compliance process
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health records
• Demonstrated ability to provide emergency nursing care to adolescents, infants, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients
• Ability to successfully complete an on-site EKG/telemetry examination
• Flu vaccination is required; exemptions and declinations are not accepted
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, critical-thinking, and emergency response skills

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide timely, safe, and compassionate emergency nursing care in a high-volume Emergency Department
• Perform triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring for patients with varying levels of acuity
• Care for patients experiencing medical emergencies, trauma, stroke, STEMI, behavioral health concerns, orthopedic injuries, neurotrauma, and other urgent conditions
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, central line care, arterial line monitoring, and procedural sedation
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases while recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, blood products, and other treatments in accordance with orders, protocols, and professional nursing standards
• Establish and maintain IV access, collect specimens, assist with emergency procedures, and apply appropriate isolation precautions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Accurately document nursing care and clinical outcomes in Epic
• Participate in required orientation, education, competency assessments, and Emergency Department processes

Apply now for this Emergency Room RN travel contract in San Francisco, California, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving patients across the lifespan.

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.