ICU RN
San Francisco, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience: 2 years required
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) only
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification; free online completion available; expiration 1 or 2 years from achieved date)

Assignment Overview

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Training for a new MS-ICU unit planned to open 1/05/2027
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:30); 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Orientation: First week at one of two sites, then work at the main campus
• Float: As needed, based on census and staffing, to units within scope of practice and sister campuses
• On call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• RTO: Limited/no RTO accepted

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background: 7-year background check completed within 6 months of start, including county searches, nationwide sex offender search (within 90 days of start), and education verification. Conditional clearances are not accepted at several facilities.
• Exclusion lists: Federal and state exclusion list screenings, run monthly
• Work history: 7 years of work history on the application with no gaps; gaps over 30 days must be explained; gaps over one year require approval
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana excluded for new screens in California)
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• TB: TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually; negative QGold or TSPOT within 90 days of start, or two PPDs; chest X-ray if positive symptoms or history
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella immunity (titer or vaccines); Hepatitis B series or signed declination; Tdap within 10 years
• Flu: Proof of current seasonal flu vaccine or signed declination during flu season (November 1 through April 30)
• Respiratory protection: Fit test within 1 year, renewed annually; PAPR training required if fit test is failed for reasons other than facial hair
• Color vision: In-person color blind exam; online exams not accepted
• Other: Facility orientation and policy reviews before start; EHR questionnaire (RN only) for candidates starting 11/3/2025 onward