ICU RN
San Francisco, California
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

ICU Registered Nurse (Travel)

Overview

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit: New MS-ICU unit, planned to open 1/05/2027. Travelers will help train for it.
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Limited/no RTO accepted

Assignment Details

• Orientation: First week at one of two facility sites
• Assignment base: Main campus, with floating as needed based on census and staffing to units within scope of practice and sister facilities in the system
• On call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS), free online course; expires 1 or 2 years from the achievement date, depending on the certificate
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Other Certifications Listed (verify by position)

• PALS, NRP (AHA/AAP only; instructor or advanced provider course), CCRN, TNCC, EFM (typically for L&D), Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), CPI

Testing and Competencies

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: must meet or exceed the Angoff score
• Competency exam: minimum passing score of 80%, or the Angoff score if higher
• ICU RNs must take an onsite EKG exam after start

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check within 6 months of start; sex offender search within 90 days; federal exclusion screenings (SAM/EPLS, HHS/OIG, OFAC, FACIS Level 3) within 2 weeks of start and updated monthly; education verification of highest level achieved (not required for high school only); pending background check attestations are not accepted
• Licensure: Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Work history: Application covering the full 7 years with no gaps; verify up to 7 years of employment; explain gaps over 30 days; 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire within 90 days of start (renewed annually); TB test within 90 days of start, or a PPD/IGRA-based screen with annual renewal (chest X-ray if positive); negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (new screens exclude marijuana/cannabinoids); in-person color blind exam
• Immunizations: Tdap (within 10 years); documented immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B; annual flu vaccine documentation during flu season (November 1 to April 30) or a signed declination
• Respiratory protection: Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (acceptable masks: 3M 1870+, 1860 Small, 1804 Regular, 1804 Small); RespSafety clearance, renewed annually (Escreen or Resp Safety forms accepted)
• Documents: Review and sign facility job description, standards of business conduct, general regulatory orientation, code of conduct, overpayment refund policy, and vendor training before start