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Critical Care Float ICU RN
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital

$2,227-2,841/week

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Valid California RN license
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, no exceptions
Critical Care Float experience, minimum 2 years
Critical Care Float experience within the last year
One completed travel assignment
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, including Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) experience and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) experience
Experience with Epic
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (preferred)

Background and verification (within 30 days of start): 7-year criminal background check (renewed annually), EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, education verification, state license primary source verification, and Nursys verification
Competency: Medication/pharmacology exam (80% minimum, completed within a year of start), unit-specific competency exam (80% minimum, within 12 months), and Core Parts I–III (80% minimum, within a year and updated annually)
Orientation: Math exam (required for all RNs), and a pass/fail telemetry exam on the first day with two attempts to pass
Drug testing: 9-panel test excluding THC, within 30 days of start, repeated every 2 years
Health documents: Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA; fit mask testing within 1 year, updated annually; Tdap within 10 years (or an approved declination); two-step TB screening or chest X-ray; Hepatitis B, varicella, MMR (rubeola, mumps, rubella) immunity; and a flu vaccine or declination for the 11/1 to 4/30 season
COVID-19: Not required by the facility but strongly recommended
References and history: Two supervisory references from the most recent place of employment, a current resume covering the last 7 years of work history, and verification of that work history

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Cost of Living

San Francisco's cost of living is significantly higher than the national average, especially in terms of housing.
Wages are relatively high, but they may not fully match the increased cost of living.

Weather

Summer average highs range from 60-70°F, while winter average lows range from 45-55°F.

Furnished Housing

Short-term rentals can be found, but they are in high demand and may be relatively expensive.
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Demographics

San Francisco is a diverse city with a wide range of ages.
Common health issues include respiratory problems due to the fog and air quality.
It has a large population of travel nurses due to its numerous healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

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