American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Critical Care Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/17/2026
- Duration: 25 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
- Length: 25 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a float pool position at a teaching hospital, requiring a CA RN license, BSN, and at least 4 years of recent ICU experience.
Details
- Float pool position covering ICUs, TCUs, ED, and PACU across UCSF facilities
- Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:30
- 1:2 patient ratio
- Epic charting system preferred
- Floating to other UCSF facilities and departments required at any time during the assignment, within a 75+ mile radius
Requirements
- Active CA RN license required at time of submission
- BSN required
- AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
- NIHSS certification preferred
- Minimum 4 years of recent ICU experience within the last 6 months to 1 year
- Trauma Level II experience required
- Teaching hospital experience required and must be reflected in employment history
- Recent travel assignment completed within the past 12 months required
- Proficiency in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
- Experience with care of ventilated patients, high flow nasal cannula, and interpretation of ABGs
- Experience managing patients with respiratory failure and pulmonary embolism
- Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias
- Experience obtaining 12 lead EKG/ECG
- Experience with continuous IV sedation and continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade
- Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Experience with CVA/acute stroke management and external ventricular drains
- 2 professional references from most recent employer required
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care across multiple ICU specialties including cardiovascular, medical, neuro, surgical, and transplant ICUs
- Care for critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention
- Local candidates accepted at the same rate as traveling candidates
- Any prior employment with any University of California medical facility or its acquired facilities must be disclosed, including dates worked, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review
- All requested time off must be disclosed at time of submission and approved by the manager at time of offer; no additional time off requests will be accepted mid-contract
- Time off cannot be scheduled within the first two weeks of the assignment
- Travel pairs are allowed but generally will not be placed on the same unit; married couples may not work on the same unit
American Traveler Job ID #P-765785. 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
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.