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Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in San Francisco, CA

Join a high-acuity intensive care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in San Francisco, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers adult and geriatric critical care experience, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative hospital environment in the Bay Area. Outside of work, San Francisco—including the vibrant neighborhoods near ZIP code 94109—offers scenic parks, celebrated dining, diverse cultural attractions, and easy access to the waterfront and surrounding destinations, making it an appealing place to live and explore during your assignment.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Position Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280-$2,400
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call: Not required
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation required, generally at least every other weekend based on unit needs
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1:2 ratio
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric ICU patients
• Floating: May be required to TICU, Med/Tele, and Medical-Surgical units

Travel ICU Nurse Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 3 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience required; 4 years preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current NIHSS certification
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong experience caring for critically ill patients, including ventilated patients and those requiring vasoactive medication titration
• Ability to complete required compliance documentation and onboarding activities before the assignment begins

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in the intensive care unit
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and implement timely interventions
• Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, arterial lines, central lines, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Safely administer blood products, continuous IV sedation, IV insulin, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications
• Care for patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multisystem organ failure, renal failure, and post-neurosurgical conditions
• Manage and monitor patients receiving CRRT/CVVHD, ECMO, ventricular assist device support, or other advanced therapies as applicable
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms while responding to dysrhythmias and other acute changes
• Assist with procedures such as chest tube management, sheath removal, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic
• Float to designated units as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this Travel ICU Registered Nurse night shift opportunity in San Francisco, California, and advance your critical care nursing career in the Bay Area.

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.