Emergency Department Holding RN
San Francisco, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ED Hold position requiring a CA RN license, travel experience, and a willingness to float to MS/Tele when not utilized in ED Holding.

Details

• ED Hold unit within a hospital setting, with floating required to MS/Tele when not utilized in the ED Hold
• Patient population includes a wide range of emergency and acute care cases across a combined adult and pediatric emergency department
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Performs clinical procedures including IV therapy, Foley catheter insertion, wound dressings, telemetry monitoring, ventilator management, and safe medication administration
• Schedule is 3x12-hour night shifts (1900–0730) with a weekend rotation
• No on-call requirement

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA or ARC), ACLS, and PALS; TNCC preferred
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Travel experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Proficiency in a broad range of ED skills including triage, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG/ECG, arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator care, chest tube management, ABG interpretation, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation, and emergency medications
• Experience managing psychiatric patients including acute psychosis, drug overdose, suicidal patients, psychiatric holds, and behavioral management
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration
• 7-year work history verification required

Additional Information

• Candidate must be willing and able to float to MS/Tele when not needed in ED Hold
• Applies evidence-based practice and demonstrates knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and disease process management
• Recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition; acts as patient advocate
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
• Former employees may return without a required separation period; former manager's name will be needed as part of the application
• RTO is capped at 7 days per contract
• Only 1 holiday RTO request will be approved per contract; covered holidays include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (holidays run from 7:00 PM the night before through 7:00 AM the day after)