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

Registered Nurse – ICU (MS-ICU)

Overview

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 12 hours per day and 36 hours per week
• Unit: New MS-ICU unit planned to open 1/05/2027. Travelers train for this unit.
• Orientation: First week at one of two orientation sites, then assigned to the main campus unit

Schedule and Float

• On call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: As needed based on census and staffing demands, to units within scope of practice and to other facilities in the system (float scope, not required experience)
• RTO: Limited/no RTO accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) experience of at least 2 years, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Other Certifications (Verify by Position)

The source lists these as needing verification by position. They are not confirmed as required for this role:

• PALS, NRP (AHA/AAP; instructor or advanced provider course), CCRN, TNCC (valid 4 years), EFM (typically L&D), MAB, CPI

Onboarding and Clearance Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check within 6 months of start; OIG, SAM, and FACIS searches (monthly updates); sex offender search within 90 days; education verification of highest level achieved
• Licensing: Primary source online license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Work history: 7 years of work history on the application with no gaps; verification of up to 7 years of employment; at least 2 professional references
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start; negative TB test or chest X-ray; TB questionnaire within 90 days (renewed annually); 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (no marijuana/cannabinoids for new screens in CA)
• Immunizations: Proof or titer for Tdap, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and Hepatitis B, or a signed declination; seasonal flu vaccine documentation for 2026-27 (flu season 11/1 to 4/30)
• Other: Mask fit test within 1 year of start (renewed annually); in-person color vision exam (online exams not accepted); RespSafety clearance (renewed annually)