ICU Float Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in San Francisco, CA

Join a 13-week ICU travel nursing assignment in San Francisco, California, caring for high-acuity adult patients across multiple intensive care and step-down settings. This opportunity is ideal for an adaptable Registered Nurse with strong critical care experience who enjoys collaborating with diverse clinical teams. Located in the vibrant 94109 area, San Francisco offers an exciting urban lifestyle with renowned dining, cultural attractions, scenic waterfront views, and easy access to the Bay Area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,690-$2,830
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Postal Code: 94109
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts
• Shift: Rotating days and nights; 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Additional Scheduling: Weekend rotation required; no call
• Assignment Focus: ICU float coverage across three nearby campuses and associated step-down units

ICU Float Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 4 years of recent intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Strong adaptability and willingness to float between ICU, step-down, emergency department boarder, and medical-surgical settings as needed
• Ability to provide professional references and complete required compliance documentation before the assignment start date

Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult patients in ICU and related high-acuity settings.
• Manage ventilated patients, central and arterial lines, chest tubes, continuous sedation, vasoactive and cardiac infusions, and emergency medications.
• Provide care for patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), external ventricular drain (EVD) and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, post-cardiac surgery management, stroke and neurological care, and multisystem organ support.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases, obtain 12-lead ECGs, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Float between ICU campuses and step-down units based on staffing and patient-care needs; staff may be assigned to a different campus for each shift.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, follow infection-prevention practices, and promote safe, evidence-based patient care.

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this ICU Float RN contract 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.