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

Registered Nurse - ICU

Employment type: Travel/Contract Location: San Francisco, California Contract length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00-19:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Start date: Training for a new MS-ICU unit planned to open 1/05/2027

Assignment Details

• Travelers orient at one of two sites for the first week, then work at the main campus.
• Floating is as needed based on census and staffing, to units within scope of practice and to other facilities in the system.
• On call: as needed
• Weekends: every other weekend
• Limited/no RTO accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience of 2 years
• ICU experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Background, Health, and Compliance Requirements

• Seven-year background check within 6 months of start, including social security trace, county and nationwide searches, and a sex offender search within 90 days of start.
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG), updated annually.
• FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, then monthly.
• Pending background checks are not accepted, and conditional clearances are not allowed.
• Employment application and work history must cover the full 7 years with no gaps.
• Gaps over 30 days must be explained, and any gap over one year requires approval. Attestations are not accepted for positions spanning over one year.
• Two professional references required for clinical candidates.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually, signed by the candidate and a qualified provider.
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or two PPDs) and annual renewal. Positive responders need a negative chest X-ray within 1 year.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titer or documented vaccination).
• Hepatitis B immunity (titer, vaccine series, or signed declination).
• Tdap within 10 years of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccine or signed declination (flu season 11/1 to 4/30). Workers without valid proof must wear a mask in patient care areas.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. Marijuana/cannabinoids are not included in new screens for California.
• In-person color vision exam (online exams are not accepted).
• Annual N95 fit test. Failed fit tests may require PAPR training.
• Respiratory safety clearance, renewed annually.
• Required facility documents to review and sign before start: code of conduct, standards of business conduct, general regulatory orientation, and vendor training.