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

Registered Nurse – MS-ICU

Overview

• 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.
• Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours per week
• On call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Restrictions: Limited/no RTO accepted

Assignment Details

• Orientation at one of two facility sites for the first week, then work at the primary campus.
• Floating as needed based on census and staffing demands to units within scope of practice and to sister campuses in the system.
• Conditional clearances (pending background checks) are not accepted at several facilities in the system.

Requirements

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience), with ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (AHA or ARC only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, which can be completed free online
• ICU and MS/Tele RNs at the facility must pass an onsite EKG exam after start
• Competency exam, required as applicable to profession (minimum passing score 80% unless the Angoff score is higher)
• Unit-specific skills checklist
• 7 years of work history on the employment application, with no gaps
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana/cannabinoids excluded from new screens)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred for RN positions)

Background, Health, and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required for high school)
• Sex offender search, required within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
• FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, then monthly
• TB screening: negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs; annual TB questionnaire
• Negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start, for candidates with positive TB history or symptoms
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunization proof for Tdap (within 10 years), measles/mumps/rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (series or signed declination)
• Flu vaccine or documentation for flu season (11/1 to 4/30)
• In-person color blind exam (online exam not accepted)
• Fit test within 1 year of start (annual renewal); acceptable N95 masks are 3M 1870+, 1860 Small, 1804 Regular, and 1804 Small
• RespSafety clearance (Escreen or Resp Safety forms), renewed annually
• Two professional references for clinical candidates, within 3 years of hire (agency requirement)
• Facility questionnaire for RNs (required for starts on or after 11/3/2025)

Other Certifications Listed for Verification by Position

• PALS, NRP, CCRN, TNCC, EFM, MAB, CPI