ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – San Francisco, CA | 13-Week Contract

Explore a San Francisco ICU travel nursing job for experienced Registered Nurses ready to provide critical care to adult and geriatric patients. This on-site California travel assignment offers a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit environment, strong interdisciplinary support, and an excellent opportunity to advance your travel nursing career. Located in the centrally situated 94109 area, San Francisco provides walkable neighborhoods, diverse dining, rich culture, and easy access to the city’s many attractions.

Travel ICU Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,280-$2,400
• Location: San Francisco, California 94109
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Call: None
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend rotation required, typically at least every other weekend based on unit needs
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Floating: May be required to the TICU, Medical/Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical units
• Charting: Epic experience required

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse license
• At least 3 years of recent ICU experience required; 4 years preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current NIHSS certification
• Level I trauma experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• TNCC and CCRN certifications preferred
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and independent clinical judgment

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive infusions, cardiac drips, and IV insulin protocols
• Perform arterial line, central line, PICC line, pulmonary artery line, and intracranial pressure monitoring as appropriate
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac rhythms while recognizing and responding to patient deterioration
• Care for patients with acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multisystem organ failure, renal failure, and complex surgical conditions
• Support chest tube care, blood product administration, procedural sedation monitoring, suctioning, and respiratory therapies including BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and mechanical ventilation
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and rapid response teams
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float to designated units as needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in San Francisco, California, and bring your critical care expertise to a collaborative high-acuity team.

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.