ICU | Registered Nurse

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

Join an experienced critical care team as an ICU Travel Registered Nurse in San Francisco, California. This on-site travel nursing job offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative intensive care environment while enjoying the city’s renowned neighborhoods, cultural attractions, dining, and waterfront destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: San Francisco, California 94109
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation required, generally at least every other weekend based on unit needs
• Call: No call required
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Floating: May float to the Trauma ICU, medical/telemetry, and medical-surgical units as needed

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 3 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience; 4 years preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record (EHR) system required; Epic experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and adaptability in a high-acuity ICU environment

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric ICU patients with complex and critical conditions
• Monitor, assess, and document patient status while promptly identifying and responding to changes in condition
• Care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and airway suctioning
• Administer blood products and medications, including continuous sedation, insulin, cardiac, and vasoactive infusions
• Manage and monitor arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, pulmonary artery lines, ventricular assist devices, and other critical care equipment as appropriate
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias
• Support patients experiencing acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multisystem organ failure, renal failure, and complex surgical conditions
• Assist with chest tube procedures, sheath removal, procedural sedation monitoring, and other advanced bedside interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams to coordinate patient care
• Float to designated units when needed while maintaining safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a high-acuity critical care team in San Francisco, California.

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.