ER RN
San Francisco, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a true float position requiring 3 years of ED experience and CA RN licensure.

Details

• Emergency Department setting treating a combined adult/pediatric patient population
• True float position covering multiple hospital campuses located about 15 minutes apart, with shuttle transport available between sites
• Travelers may be assigned to a different campus each shift and will be notified 2 hours prior to start time regarding reporting location
• It is rare for travelers to float mid-shift
• 3x12 Night shift schedule (19:00-07:30) with possible scheduling for Day shifts (07:00-19:30) as needed
• Weekend rotation and on-call requirements apply
• Facility is a STEMI Certified and Stroke Certified Facility handling shock/trauma cases

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with pediatric and adult ED patient populations including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and psychiatric emergencies
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and management of arterial and central lines
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, EKG/ECG interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Skilled in triage and use of isolation precautions/PPE
• Ability to manage orthopedic trauma including splinting
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and continual reassessment) for ED patients
• Serve as a patient advocate while coordinating care and promoting safety and clinical quality
• Manage a wide range of ED presentations including abdominal pain, asthma, burns, head injury, seizures, sickle cell crisis, and spinal cord injury
• Handle psychiatric emergencies such as acute psychosis, drug overdose, suicidal patients, and management of violent behavior
• Care for patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, chest tube insertion, and ABG interpretation
• Support neuro-trauma and CVA patients as part of a Stroke Certified Facility
• Respond to shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Local candidates accepted at local rate
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for travel rate
• Returning employees must have a 1-year separation before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• First-time travelers are not specified as eligible for this position due to travel experience requirement