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

Registered Nurse – ICU

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit: New MS-ICU unit, planned to open 1/05/2027. Travelers train for this unit.
• Orientation: First week at one of two sites, then assigned to the main campus
• Floating: As needed, based on census and staffing, to units within scope of practice and other facilities in the system
• Return to office (RTO): Limited/no RTO accepted

Schedule

• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 7:30
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• On call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience: 2 years
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale certification (NIHSS)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Certifications and Testing

• Onsite EKG pass/fail exam: Required for ICU and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RNs at these locations after start
• Other listed certifications (verify by position): Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP), Critical Care RN (CCRN), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
• Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification: Required within 30 days of start

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• TB screening: TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually. TB test (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days, or two PPDs) or a negative chest X-ray within 1 year if the candidate is a positive responder.
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap within 10 years; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (positive titer or documented vaccines); Hepatitis B series or signed declination
• Flu vaccine or documentation: Required during flu season (November 1 to April 30)
• N95 fit test: Within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Color vision exam: In-person exam by a licensed provider before start; online exams are not accepted
• Respiratory safety clearance: Required before start and renewed annually
• Facility documents: Review and sign required policies and conduct documents before start

Experience and References

• Professional references: Two required for clinical candidates, dated within 3 years of hire
• Education verification: Highest level of education verified (BSN preferred)

Other Notes

• Dress code policy must be reviewed before start.
• Religious exemptions are reviewed case by case.