Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in San Francisco, CA

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in San Francisco, California. This California travel nursing job offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based emergency room care to neonates, children, adults, and geriatric patients in a dynamic clinical setting. Enjoy a vibrant, walkable neighborhood known for its parks, local dining, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the city’s many amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: San Francisco, California 94117
• Contract Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026; firm start date
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,210-$2,330
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day and night shifts, including approximately 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend rotation
• Call: No call required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Orientation: 72 hours
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Time Off: Availability should be confirmed before applying

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department or Emergency Room RN experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from AHA or ARC
• Current NIHSS certification
• Strong emergency nursing assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to care for patients across the lifespan and manage rapidly changing clinical conditions
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to float to other nearby clinical locations for support, when needed and within scope of practice

Emergency Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and cost-effective nursing care in accordance with evidence-based practice and established clinical standards
• Perform rapid triage, focused assessments, ongoing reassessments, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition
• Care for patients presenting with medical, surgical, neurologic, psychiatric, respiratory, cardiac, traumatic, and toxicologic emergencies
• Administer medications, emergency therapies, blood products, IV fluids, and vasopressors as ordered
• Monitor and care for patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous sedation, central lines, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• Recognize and respond to stroke, STEMI, sepsis, overdose, seizures, trauma, behavioral health crises, and other life-threatening conditions
• Perform or assist with IV placement, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG acquisition, splinting, procedural sedation monitoring, and other emergency procedures within scope
• Maintain accurate documentation and coordinate care with providers and the interdisciplinary team using appropriate clinical systems
• Support patient safety, infection prevention, isolation precautions, and respectful care for patients and families

Apply now to join this Emergency Department travel nursing team and pursue your next Travel RN opportunity in San Francisco, California.

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.