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

Registered Nurse - ICU

Assignment Overview

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Unit: New MS-ICU unit, planned to open 1/05/2027. Travelers will train for this unit.
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Orientation: First week at one of two facility sites, then assigned to the primary campus
• Accepted candidates: Limited or no RTO accepted

Schedule and Float Scope

• On call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: As needed, based on census and staffing, to units within scope of practice and to sister facilities in the system

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS (AHA or ARC only)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (free online training is available; the source lists an upload expiration of 1 or 2 years from the achieved date)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications and Competencies Listed (Required by Position)

The source lists the following as applicable by position, pending verification:

• PALS (AHA or ARC only)
• NRP (AHA/AAP only; must be Instructor or Advanced Provider Course)
• CCRN
• TNCC (valid for 4 years)
• EFM (typically for L&D; AWHONN certification valid for 2 years)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Medication pharmacology competency exam
• Unit competency exam, with a minimum passing score of 80% unless the Angoff score is higher
• ICU and MS/Tele RNs must take an onsite EKG exam after start

Pre-Start Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• TB test (negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs) or negative chest x-ray within 1 year of start
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Immunization proof for Tdap, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (titers or vaccine records; medical or religious exemptions may be considered)
• Flu vaccination or documentation during flu season (11/1 to 4/30)
• In-person color blind exam (online exams not accepted)
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (PAPR training required if the test is failed for reasons other than facial hair)
• RespSafety clearance, renewed annually

Background and Employment History

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start, plus sex offender, OIG/SAM, OFAC, FACIS Level 3 (within 2 weeks of start), and Medi-Cal provider list searches
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required for high school)
• Employment application with a full 7 years of work history, no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained, and gaps over one year require approval
• Two professional references required for clinical candidates
• Pending background check attestations are not accepted, and conditional clearances are not allowed at any facility in the system

Onboarding Documents

• Review and sign before start: job description, general regulatory orientation, standards of business conduct, code of conduct (2025), vendor training (2025), overpayment refund policy (2025), and the conditional offer of employment attestation (must be completed before start)
• Review before start: dress code policy