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

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel/Contract)

Overview

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Unit: New MS-ICU unit planned to open 1/05/2027. Travelers train for this unit.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Orientation: First week at one of two orientation sites, then work at the primary campus
• Floating: As needed based on census and staffing demands, to units within scope of practice and sister campuses
• On Call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• RTO: Limited/no RTO accepted

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; does not need annual renewal
• TB screening: negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or two PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 90 days of start). TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella immunity (titer or vaccination records); hepatitis B immunity or signed declination; Tdap within 10 years
• Annual flu vaccination or documentation during flu season (11/1 to 4/30); workers without proof must mask in patient care areas
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana/cannabinoids excluded for new screens)
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (PAPR training required if failed for reasons other than facial hair)
• In-person color vision exam if applicable; online color blind exams are not accepted
• RespSafety clearance (EScreen or RespSafety forms accepted), renewed annually

Background and Application Requirements

• 7-year background check completed within 6 months of start
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start, with monthly updates
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches, updated annually
• Education verification (highest level attained); official transcripts accepted only after verification attempts fail
• Employment application with full 7 years of work history and no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained; gaps or discrepancies over 1 year require approval
• Two professional references (for clinical, allied, and per diem acute care candidates); references do not hold up client clearance
• Candidates may not start with open background cases; conditional clearances are not accepted

Other Documents

• Facility-specific policies, codes of conduct, and orientation documents must be reviewed and signed before start
• Photo for badge (per diem only)
• Personal or auto insurance is not required for this role