Neuro ICU RN
San Francisco, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position requiring a CA RN license, BSN, and prior Neuro ICU/Trauma experience at a teaching hospital.

Details

• Neuro Intensive Care Unit setting at a teaching hospital
• Variable day/night shifts, 3x12 hours (7:00-19:30 or 19:00-7:30)
• Epic charting system experience required
• Floating to other departments, units, or facilities within a 75+ mile radius may be required at any time during the assignment

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Prior Neuro ICU and Trauma ICU experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, central/arterial/PICC line management, blood product administration, and TPN/Lipids administration
• Respiratory skills including ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with neurological care including EVD, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, and post-neurosurgery management
• Experience managing continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and vasoactive drips
• Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia management and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• 2 professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to neuro and trauma ICU patients, including post-craniotomy and traumatic brain injury cases
• Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed for rehire eligibility review
• All requested time off must be disclosed at time of consideration and approved by the manager prior to offer; no additional requests accepted mid-contract
• Time off is not permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Travel pairs may be considered but generally will not be placed on the same unit; married couples may not work together on the same unit