ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract, Night Shift | San Francisco, CA

Apply now for a San Francisco travel ICU RN job offering $2,200-$2,320 weekly, 36 hours per week, and 12-hour night shifts. Bring your critical care expertise to a high-acuity medical/surgical intensive care unit and care for adult and geriatric patients alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced hospital environment. Enjoy living in San Francisco, a vibrant coastal city known for its diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, beautiful parks, and outdoor recreation.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200-$2,320
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• End Date: January 26, 2027
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; variable shift days
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Openings: 3
• Float Expectation: May float to another department, unit, or nearby facility when qualified

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• At least 2 years of recent ICU or critical care nursing experience, including experience with a 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Prior travel nursing experience within the past 12 months
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Current COVID-19 vaccination and booster documentation required
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Prior teaching hospital, community hospital, trauma, or LTAC experience preferred
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) experience preferred

Travel ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a medical/surgical ICU
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients experiencing respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema, acute kidney injury, renal failure, liver failure, stroke, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, suctioning, and fresh tracheostomies
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, CVP monitoring, chest tubes, drains, and urinary output
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, paralytic, insulin, and other critical care infusions according to established protocols
• Interpret dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases, coagulation studies, and other critical laboratory results
• Administer blood products and support massive transfusion procedures when indicated
• Provide pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac catheterization, hemodialysis, and other invasive interventions
• Recognize clinical deterioration and respond promptly to emergencies, infection concerns, and changes in patient condition
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, rapid response teams, and other care partners
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and promote safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity ICU team in San Francisco.

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.