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

Travel/Contract ICU Registered Nurse

Location: San Francisco, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• ICU Registered Nurse position
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts (1900-0730)
• No on-call duties
• Weekend rotation required
• Floating as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 3 years ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA or ARC)
• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• NIH Stroke Certification (expiration 1-2 years)
• May require EKG competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• ICU RNs at this facility required to take an onsite EKG exam after start

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening
• Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, FACIS, and other sanction lists
• Education verification required; BSN preferred but not mandatory
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana due to CA law)
• TB screening: Negative QGold or TSPOT within 90 days or 2 PPDs as specified, renewed annually
• Immunizations required: Tdap, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination), Flu seasonal vaccination during flu season
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or failed tests)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually (not required for some non-clinical roles)

Documentation & Orientation

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start
• TB questionnaire required within 90 days of start and annually thereafter
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Work history verification required for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• References: 2 professional references required within 3 years for clinical acute care roles

Additional Notes

• Candidates with religious exemptions for vaccines or facial hair must complete specific accommodation forms and receive approval
• Candidates must comply with all facility and state-specific screening and verification requirements
• Floating duties may be assigned as needed

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs licensed in California seeking a travel contract with a reputable healthcare system in San Francisco.