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

Registered Nurse – MS-ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: San Francisco, California Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Overview

• Training for a new MS-ICU unit planned to open on 1/05/2027.
• Travelers orient at one of two sites for the first week, then work at the main campus.
• Floating is as needed based on census and staffing demands, to units within scope of practice and to other facilities in the system.
• On call as needed.
• Weekends: every other weekend.
• Limited/no RTO accepted.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred for RN positions

Background and Credential Checks

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start; open cases not allowed at start
• Federal exclusion database checks (EPLS/SAM, HHS/OIG) required, updated annually
• Sex offender search required within 90 days of start
• FACIS Level 3 search required within 2 weeks of start, with monthly updates
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required if high school is the highest)
• Primary source online license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Conditional clearances not accepted at certain facilities

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, with a written clearance from a provider
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or 2 PPDs) within 90 days of start, or a negative chest X-ray for those with positive symptoms
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B
• Adult Tdap within 10 years of start
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Flu vaccine or documented declination during flu season (11/1 to 4/30); workers without proof must wear a mask in patient care areas
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• In-person color vision exam if applicable
• Respiratory safety clearance, renewed annually

Work History and References

• Employment application must show 7 years of work history with no gaps.
• Verify up to 7 years of employment history; explain any gap over 30 days; gaps over one year need approval.
• Two professional references required for acute care clinical roles.

Other Documents

• Review and sign facility-specific documents before start, including the job description, standards of conduct, code of conduct, and overpayment policy.
• Complete the facility questionnaire (required for all RNs starting on or after 11/3/2025).
• Photo for badge (per diem only).