Travel ICU RN - $2,395 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN with a California license, BSN, and at least 2 years of ICU experience at a 2:1 patient ratio for a 13-week assignment.

Details

• ICU setting including Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units
• 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) on a variable schedule
• 1:2 patient to nurse ratio
• Epic charting system experience required
• Float to other UCSF facilities as needed based on job specifications

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience with a 2:1 patient ratio
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two professional references from most recent employer required for consideration
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central/PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing ventilated patients, titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips, and interpreting ABGs preferred
• Experience with CVA/stroke management, ICP monitoring, and hypothermia protocols preferred
• Charge nurse, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting supporting complex medical and surgical cases
• May be reassigned to a different unit or facility within a 75+ mile radius if qualified for that role
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as traveling candidates
• Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or affiliates must be disclosed, including dates, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review
• All requested time off must be disclosed and approved by the manager at time of offer, with no additional requests accepted once the contract begins
• Time off is not permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster required, or proof of a scheduled booster appointment prior to the start date
• Prior travel assignment experience within the last 12 months required

American Traveler Job ID #P-778318. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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