Travel ICU RN - $2,709 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: 11/16/2026
• 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: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level I Trauma hospital requiring a CA RN license and 3+ years of ICU experience.

Details

• 13-week ICU assignment at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 0700-1930
• Weekend rotation required with no on-call obligations
• Floating required as needed
• Epic charting system used
• Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU settings

Requirements

• Active California RN license
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• CCRN and TNCC certifications preferred
• 3 years of ICU experience required, 4 years preferred
• Level I Trauma hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and chest tube assistance
• Experience managing acute/chronic renal failure and CRRT/CVVHD preferred
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Experience with CVA/stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, hypothermia protocol, and post-neurosurgical and traumatic brain injury care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and hemodynamic monitoring such as Swan-Ganz and FloTrac/Vigileo preferred
• ECMO and LVAD/RVAD experience preferred
• Experience with TAVR, valve repair/replacement, and sheath removal
• Knowledge of infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and IV insulin protocols

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex ICU patients including neuro, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and multisystem organ dysfunction cases
• Manage patients with high-acuity needs including ventilator support, continuous sedation, and vasoactive drip titration
• Work within a trauma-level teaching hospital environment
• Candidates must live within a 50-mile radius to qualify for local candidate rate
• Returning employees must have a 1-year separation before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Must complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
• First-time travelers may be considered if all requirements are met

American Traveler Job ID #P-769111. 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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