Rehab RN
San Francisco, CA
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Travel Contract – Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient Rehabilitation

Job Details

• Facility: UCSF – Stanyan
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Specialty: Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks
• Number of Openings: 3
• Shift: Day Shift, 3×12-hour shifts
• Working Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of inpatient rehabilitation experience
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Charting System: Epic – Required
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Previous Charge Experience: Preferred
• Travel Experience: Required; experienced travelers preferred
• Floating: Must be willing to float to other UCSF facilities
• Schedule Note: 12/7

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Active California RN License
• AHA BLS
• ACLS listed as preferred in the certification requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute inpatient rehabilitation experience
• Neuro/stroke unit experience
• CRRN (Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse) experience or certification preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience

Job Overview

The Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The role involves supporting patients recovering from neurological conditions, strokes, orthopedic procedures, traumatic injuries, and other complex medical conditions. The nurse will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, promote patient safety, and improve functional outcomes.

Required Clinical Skills and Competencies

Rehabilitation and IV Therapy

• Acute inpatient rehabilitation
• Acute rehabilitation hospital experience
• IV therapy
• Administration of blood and blood products
• Port care and management
• Central line and PICC line care
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Venous blood draws

Cardiac Care

• Angina and hypertension management
• Post-cardiac surgery care
• Post-myocardial infarction (MI) care
• Post-vascular surgery care
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response

Medication Management

• Anticoagulation therapy
• Antiseizure medications
• Diuretics
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Insulin protocols

Orthopedic Care and Mobility

• Assistive devices and mobilization techniques
• Pulse and circulation/motor/sensory (CMS) checks
• Suture and staple removal
• Total joint replacement care

Neurological Care

• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)/stroke care
• Neuromuscular diseases
• Stroke scale assessment
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal cord injury
• Seizure disorders
• Post-craniotomy care
• Parkinson’s disease

Renal and Genitourinary Care

• Foley catheter removal
• Chronic renal failure and dialysis

Respiratory Care

• Incentive spirometry
• Oral and nasotracheal suctioning
• Pulse oximetry
• Supplemental oxygen delivery
• Tracheostomy care and management
• COVID-related care

Gastrointestinal and Feeding Management

• Feeding devices and adaptive equipment
• Feeding tube care and management
• NG tube insertion and management
• PEG tube feeding and management
• Swallowing precautions
• Thickened liquids

Patient Safety and Professional Practice

• Diabetic patient education
• Fall risk assessment and prevention
• Infection prevention and isolation precautions
• PPE compliance
• Lift and transfer devices
• National Patient Safety Goals and core measures
• Pain assessment and management
• Patient education
• Pressure ulcer assessment and prevention
• Specialty beds
• Wound care

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response

• Management of cardiac arrest
• Remote telemetry monitoring

Important Notes

• A minimum of 2 years of inpatient rehabilitation nursing experience is required.
• Epic experience and previous travel nursing experience are required.
• Candidates must hold an active California RN license and AHA BLS.
• ACLS is listed as preferred in the certification section; confirm whether the facility requires it before submission.
• Candidates must be flexible to float to other UCSF facilities.
• Acute rehab, neuro/stroke experience, CRRN, and charge experience are preferred.