ICU | RN

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift | San Francisco, CA (94109)

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in San Francisco, CA. Active California RN license, BLS and ACLS required, 2+ years recent ICU experience preferred. Join a Level I Trauma, state-of-the-art ICU for a 13-week travel nurse contract and advance your critical care nursing career.

Job Details

• Location: San Francisco, CA 94109 (San Francisco healthcare, California nursing jobs)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2,280 - $2,400 per week
• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) / Travel Nurse / Critical Care RN
• Setting: 36-bed Intensive Care Unit (Level I Trauma ICU)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (travel contract)
• Start Date: April 6, 2026
• End Date: July 6, 2026
• Shift: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts per week (19:00 – 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Rotation: Required (minimum every other weekend)
• Floating: May float to TICU, Med/Tele, and MS units as needed
• Patient Ratios: Typical ICU 1:2 patient ratio
• Charting System: Epic (Epic experience preferred)

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Active California RN license required (must be valid at time of submission)
• BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) required; NIHSS required
• Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience required; 3+ years preferred
• Experience in Level I Trauma ICU strongly preferred (critical care nurse experience a plus)
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Ability to provide a 7-year work history for verification
• Must be able to complete lab work within 3–5 days of signing
• All certifications must be in hand at time of submission
• Willingness to float to TICU, Med/Tele, and Medical-Surgical units as needed

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients as an ICU RN / critical care nurse
• Care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, traumatic brain injury, and post-neurosurgical needs
• Utilize and manage advanced ICU therapies and equipment, including ECMO, CVVHD/CRRT, arterial lines, ventilators, and other life-support technologies
• Interpret dysrhythmias, manage/monitor titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and administer blood products
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, RT, pharmacy, physicians, rapid response) to coordinate critical care
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic and follow unit policies
• Follow infection prevention, isolation protocols, and ICU safety standards
• Participate in scheduled weekend rotations and float assignments as required

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to work as a travel nurse in a high-acuity, Level I Trauma ICU in San Francisco
• Hands-on critical care experience with advanced modalities (ECMO, CRRT, ventilator management)
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment that values RN expertise
• Exposure to Epic electronic health record and high-acuity patient populations

Experience the excitement and culture of San Francisco while advancing your nursing career. This ICU RN travel contract is ideal for critical care nurses seeking California nursing jobs and San Francisco healthcare opportunities. Apply now — join our healthcare team today and make an impact as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on the night shift!

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.