ICU RN
San Francisco, CA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Travel ICU Float RN

Facility: California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) – Sutter Health
Locations: Van Ness, Mission Bernal, and Davies campuses, San Francisco, CA
Specialty: ICU Float RN
Start Date: 12/14/2026
Shift: Rotating Days/Nights
Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts
Day Shift: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
Night Shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Call: No call
Orientation: 24 hours
 

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced ICU RN for a true float position across three CPMC campuses. Candidates must have strong critical care experience and be comfortable floating between ICU, step-down, and other designated units based on staffing needs.

Previous travel experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of ICU experience.
• Previous travel experience required.
• Active California RN license.
• Strong critical care and ICU clinical skills.
• Comfortable working rotating day and night shifts.
• Willingness to float across all three campuses and different acuity levels.

Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA or ARC.
• ACLS – AHA or ARC.
• NIHSS – confirm accepted certification provider.

Required Clinical Skills

• Ventilator management and care of ventilated patients.
• Arterial line and central line management.
• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips.
• Continuous IV sedation and paralytic management.
• Blood product administration.
• CVVHD/CRRT.
• BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula.
• Chest tube care.
• Emergency medications.
• ABG interpretation and dysrhythmia management.
• Stroke and neurological assessment.
• EVD and ICP monitoring.
• Post-cardiac surgery and post-neurosurgery care.
• Cardiac procedures, including CABG, TAVR, IABP, and Impella.
• Pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring.
• LVAD/RVAD and ECMO experience are listed among the desired clinical skills.

Floating Requirements

This is a true full-float position.

Candidates may float to:

1. ICU units across all three campuses.
2. Step-down units:
   • Van Ness: TICU
   • Davies: TICU
   • Mission Bernal: PCU
3. Emergency Departments: May work as an ICU boarder RN in any of the three EDs if ICU/TICU coverage is not needed.
4. Medical-Surgical/Telemetry: May float to any MST floor at the three campuses as a last option.

• Campuses are approximately 15 minutes apart.
• Shuttle transportation is available between campuses.
• Mid-shift floating is rare.
• The nurse may be scheduled at a different campus for each shift.
• Campus assignment will be communicated approximately 2 hours before the shift begins.

Schedule Requirements

• Three 12-hour shifts per week.
• Rotating day and night shifts as needed.
• Weekend rotation required.
• No on-call requirement.
• Holiday coverage applies.

Local and Mileage Policy

• Local candidates are accepted at the local rate.
• 50-mile radius rule applies.
• Confirm the candidate's permanent address and applicable pay rate.

Time-Off Policy

• Maximum RTO: 7 days per contract.
• RTO must be disclosed at submission.
• Only one holiday request per contract is allowed.
• Holiday RTO applies to:
  • New Year's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
• Holiday coverage period begins at 7:00 PM the night before and ends at 7:00 AM the day after the holiday.

Submission Requirements

• Updated resume showing ICU experience and previous travel assignments.
• Active California RN license.
• Current Nursys report dated within the last 2 weeks.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications with valid expiration dates.
• Two professional references obtained within the past year.
• Former manager names must be included on the application.
• Complete 7-year work history with employment gaps clarified.
• All license or background hits must be disclosed with supporting documentation.

Compliance Requirements

• Labs must be completed within 3–5 days of contract signing.
• All compliance documents are due 10 days before the start date.
• Seven-year work history verification is mandatory.
• Modules are completed during orientation.
• Modules