Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 114,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Health benefits

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position at a teaching hospital in California. A CA RN license and BSN are required, with trauma Level II experience; NIHSS is preferred.

Minimum 4 years ICU practice and ability to float within a 75+ mile radius are essential. The assignment features a 3x12 rotating schedule (12-hour day/night shifts), a 36-hour work week, and a 25-week term starting Oct 6, 2026.

Qualifications

CA RN license required at submission.
BSN required with teaching hospital experience preferred.
Active AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required.
Minimum 4 years of recent ICU experience; Trauma Level II experience required.
NIHSS certification preferred; travel experience within 12 months preferred.

Responsibilities

Float across TCUs, ICUs, ED, and PACU within 75+ mile radius.
Maintain patient ratios of 1:2 and provide critical care.
Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and patient care.
Manage ventilated patients and complex respiratory needs.
Maintain flexibility with 3x12 rotating day/night shifts.

Skills

CA RN license

BSN

Critical care ICU

Ventilator management

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS (preferred)

Epic EMR

Teaching hospital experience

Travel assignment history

Dysrhythmias management

Education

BSN

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

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Travel RN - ICU

Assignment Overview

Shift

Rotating, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 6, 2026

Length

25 weeks

Openings

Job ID: P-755075

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Moderate

The facility is receiving a steady flow of submissions — a good time to get yours in

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position at a teaching hospital requiring CA RN license, BSN, and Trauma Level II experience.

Details

Float pool position covering all TCUs, ICUs, ED, and PACU
12-hour Day/Night rotating shifts on a 3x12 schedule
Schedule cycles are 4 weeks long and may alternate between day and night shifts based on need
Patient ratio of 1:2
Preferred experience with Epic EMR
Must be able to float to other UCSF facilities and departments within a 75+ mile radius

Requirements

Active CA RN license required at time of submission
BSN required
AHA BLS and ACLS certification required
NIHSS certification preferred
Minimum 4 years of recent ICU experience within the last 6 months to 1 year
Teaching hospital experience required
Trauma Level II experience required
Completed travel assignment within the past 12 months required
2 references from most recent employer required
Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central and PICC line care, and blood product administration
Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
Experience managing patients with dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction

Additional Information

Provide critical care nursing across multiple ICU and specialty units including CVICU, MICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, and Transplant ICU
Work in a Level II Trauma teaching hospital environment
May be reassigned to different departments, units, or facilities at any time during the assignment based on qualifications
All employment history with any University of California medical facility or acquired facility must be disclosed for a rehire eligibility check
RTO must be disclosed and approved at time of offer; no additional RTO requests accepted mid-contract and RTO cannot fall within the first two weeks of the assignment
Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers
Travel pairs allowed but generally not placed on the same unit; married couples may not work the same unit

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,508/wk

Assignment Total (25 Weeks)

$62,696

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$130,407

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,288/wk

Regular Hours

$25.00 x 24 hours/wk = $600

OT Hours

$57.33 x 12 hours/wk = $688

Weekly Stipends

$1,220/wk

Lodging

$106.25 x 7 days = $744

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,508/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,257 - $2,508. The $2,508 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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Setting

EMR

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