ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Night Shift in San Francisco, California

Seeking an experienced ICU travel nurse for a 13-week night-shift contract in San Francisco, CA. Provide high-acuity critical care to adult and geriatric patients with a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Join a collaborative intensive care team in San Francisco, California, and provide exceptional care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity critical-care environment. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, a 2:1 patient ratio, and the opportunity to care for complex medical, surgical, cardiovascular, and neurologic patients while working alongside strong interdisciplinary support.

Located in San Francisco’s vibrant 94109 area, this ICU nursing assignment offers access to walkable neighborhoods, diverse dining and cultural experiences, and the energy of one of California’s most iconic cities.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Nursing
• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Contract Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280-$2,400
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Call: None
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation required, generally at least every other weekend based on unit needs
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Floating: As needed to the Trauma ICU, medical/telemetry, and medical-surgical units
• Documentation: Epic electronic health record

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• At least 3 years of recent ICU or critical-care nursing experience required; 4 years preferred
• Previous Level I trauma experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong critical-care assessment, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• TNCC and CCRN certifications preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, participate in weekend rotation, and float as needed

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity ICU
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate responses to treatment
• Care for ventilated patients and manage BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, suctioning, and airway-related interventions
• Monitor arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery lines, intracranial pressure monitoring, EVDs, and other advanced hemodynamic systems as applicable
• Titrate cardiac, vasoactive, sedative, insulin, and other continuous infusions according to clinical protocols
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, acute stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multisystem organ dysfunction, and acute or chronic renal failure
• Interpret arterial blood gases and hemodynamic data to support timely clinical decisions
• Administer blood products, medications, procedural sedation, and other treatments safely and accurately
• Support patients following major surgery, neurosurgery, valve repair or replacement, TAVR, GI surgery, and other complex procedures
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Maintain accurate Epic documentation and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Float to designated units as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this San Francisco ICU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a leading critical-care team in 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.