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: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level I Trauma Center night shift position requiring a CA RN license and critical care expertise.

Details

• Work in the Neuro and Surgical Intensive Care Unit of a Level I Trauma Center
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 1900-0730
• Weekend rotation required with no on-call responsibilities
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active California RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS
• CCRN and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required, 4 years preferred
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory therapies including BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC
• Experience managing CRRT/CVVHD, renal failure, and continuous IV sedation preferred
• Skilled in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with neurological critical care including EVD, ICP monitoring, stroke management, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Cardiovascular skills including Swan-Ganz monitoring, sheath removal, dysrhythmia management, and FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring preferred
• ECMO experience preferred
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex ICU patients including neuro, surgical, cardiovascular, and multisystem organ dysfunction cases
• Manage patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions such as ventilators, EVDs, and vasoactive medications
• Maintain infection prevention practices including isolation precautions and PPE use
• Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius to be eligible for the local rate
• Returning staff must have a one-year separation before returning as a travelers
• Maximum RTO is 7 days per contract, with only one holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Candidates may only apply to one Sutter Health facility at a time
• First-time travelers may be considered if all requirements are met

American Traveler Job ID #P-769108. 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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