ICU Registered Nurse (Float Pool)
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - San Francisco, CA

Job Overview

• Position: ICU Registered Nurse (Float Pool)
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: Approximately 25 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (Day: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM / Night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Float Pool Role: Must float to multiple units including all TCUs, ICUs, Emergency Department (ED), and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) across various facilities and departments.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• Ability to float across multiple units and facilities as needed
• Work rotating 12-hour shifts on a 4-week schedule cycle, alternating between day and night shifts
• Complete all required Return to Office (RTO) documentation at time of offer submission
• Pass a facility-specific pass/fail Telemetry exam on the first day of orientation (two attempts allowed)

Compliance & Documentation

• Background Checks: 7-year criminal background check including multiple county and nationwide databases, must be current within 30 days of start
• Education Verification: Copy of diploma or transcript acceptable; must be verified by a third party
• Work History: Verification of 7 years of work history required; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Skills Checklist: Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Drug Testing: Standard 9-panel drug test (excluding THC) required within 30 days of start; must be re-run every 2 years
• Fit Mask Testing: Required within 1 year of start; onsite fit testing available as last resort
• Pass/Fail Testing: Includes medication and telemetry exams; must be passed during orientation

Immunizations & Health Requirements

• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Vaccine required within last 10 years; no declinations accepted except medical exemptions with physician note
• Tuberculosis (TB): Two negative TB tests required (one within 1 year, one within 3 months of start); chest X-ray required if positive or allergy documented
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: IGG titer or 2 vaccines required; if low titer, one MMR dose required
• Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination required; declination must be signed within 1 year of start
• Varicella: IGG titer or 2 vaccines required; history of disease not accepted
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Nov-April) unless a facility-specific declination form is submitted
• COVID-19: Strongly recommended but not required as of current policy

Training & Competency Exams

• Must complete core competency exams (Parts I, II, III) with a passing score of 80% or higher within one year prior to start and annually thereafter
• Medication and pharmacology competency exam required with a passing score of 80% or higher
• Unit-specific competency exams required annually
• Cyber Security Awareness Training and Quiz required annually with passing score of 80% or higher
• HIPAA Healthcare Provider Module and Advanced HIPAA Module required for nursing staff, with quizzes requiring 80% or higher

Additional Notes

• Candidates must submit all required Return to Office (RTO) documentation at time of offer; late submissions will not be considered
• Candidates must review and initial COVID-19 preparedness, parking, and uniform policies prior to start
• Physical and health documentation must be submitted at least two weeks prior to start date to allow for facility review
• Candidates who have worked at the facility within the past 6 months may be exempt from repeating certain training modules
• Religious and medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccination require advance approval and documentation

This position offers a dynamic ICU float pool role requiring flexibility, strong critical care skills, and compliance with comprehensive health and credentialing requirements.