Travel SICU ICU RN - $2,395 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with a CA license for a night shift position requiring 2 years of ICU experience with a 2:1 patient ratio and a BSN.

Details

• Work in the Medical/Surgical ICU of a hospital setting
• Patient to nurse ratio of 2:1
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30), variable shift days
• Epic charting system experience required
• Ability to float to other UCSF facilities within a 75+ mile radius if job specifications are satisfied

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience with a 2:1 patient ratio required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history
• Experience with IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, blood product administration, and ventilator management
• Experience with ABG interpretation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and management of dysrhythmias
• Two professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients including those requiring ventilator support and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required, with documentation or proof of scheduled appointment prior to start date
• Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed with full employment history for rehire eligibility review
• All RTO must be disclosed and approved at time of offer; no RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Locals accepted at the same rate as travel candidates

American Traveler Job ID #P-778291. 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

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