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

Explore a California travel nursing job for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse caring for complex adult and geriatric patients across critical care settings. Join a high-acuity float pool in San Francisco, California, and support patients in the ICU, TCU, ED, PACU, and acute care units. San Francisco offers scenic neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, diverse dining, cultural attractions, and convenient public transportation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200-$2,320
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: San Francisco, California 94131
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Contract Duration: 25 weeks, ending April 20, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Times: Day shift, approximately 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; night shift, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Scheduling: Rotating day and night assignments based on operational needs
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric critical care patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 2:1 in ICU assignments; other departments may vary
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Float Expectations: Ability to float among critical care, TCU, acute care, ED, PACU, and other designated departments or facilities as needed

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2.5 years of recent adult medical-surgical critical care nursing experience
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Trauma Level II experience
• Teaching hospital experience
• Previous travel nursing experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) experience preferred
• Recent experience in medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro, transplant, or other high-acuity ICU settings preferred
• Ability to provide two professional references from recent employers
• Ability to comply with applicable vaccination and health screening requirements

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive critical care nursing to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced float pool environment
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with respiratory failure, cardiovascular conditions, acute kidney injury, renal failure, stroke, pulmonary embolism, multisystem organ failure, and other complex diagnoses
• Care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, continuous sedation, neuromuscular blockade, and vasoactive medication infusions
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, arterial blood gases, laboratory results, and hemodynamic data to identify changes in patient condition
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, drains, EVDs, lumbar drains, and other critical care devices within scope of practice
• Participate in CRRT/CVVHD, ECMO, IABP, Impella, LVAD/RVAD, transplant, and postoperative critical care when qualified and assigned
• Administer blood products, emergency medications, IV insulin protocols, TPN/lipids, and other prescribed therapies safely
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, rehabilitation specialists, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float safely and effectively to designated units and facilities while adapting to changing patient populations, workflows, and staffing needs
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate patient updates during handoff and care coordination

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