ICU Float Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in San Francisco, CA

Apply for an ICU Float RN travel nursing job in San Francisco, California, with strong pay and a 13-week critical care contract.

Bring your critical care expertise to a dynamic ICU float assignment in San Francisco, California. This travel nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) RN who is confident caring for complex adult patients across multiple acute-care settings and adapting quickly to changing clinical needs. Enjoy working in one of the Bay Area’s most vibrant cities, known for its diverse neighborhoods, waterfront views, rich culture, and outstanding dining and recreation.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Registered Nurse
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,690-$2,830
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Times: Days, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, multi-campus ICU float assignment
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation required
• Orientation: Approximately 24 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 4 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Demonstrated ability to float between ICU, step-down, and other acute-care assignments
• Strong critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and clinical collaboration skills

ICU Float RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in ICU and other acute-care settings.
• Float between nearby acute-care campuses and support ICU and step-down units according to staffing and patient-care needs.
• When critical-care beds are not needed, provide care for ICU boarder patients in emergency departments or support medical-surgical and telemetry units as assigned.
• Care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, PICC lines, and other critical-care equipment.
• Monitor and titrate vasoactive, cardiac, sedation, insulin, and paralytic infusions according to protocol.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, interpret ABGs and dysrhythmias, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Support patients with acute neurologic, cardiac, respiratory, renal, and multisystem conditions.
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, and procedural sedation while maintaining patient safety.
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Document care accurately and promote infection prevention, patient education, and safe transitions of care.

Apply now to join our healthcare team and take the next step in your California ICU nursing career with this San Francisco travel RN contract.

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.