Job Description
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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.
Job Description & Requirements\n
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- Specialty: Critical Care Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/22/2026
- Duration: 25 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
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Assignment Overview\n
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- Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 22, 2026
- Length: 25 weeks
- Openings: 1
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Description\n
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with advanced mechanical circulatory support and ECMO experience for a float pool position requiring a CA RN license and BSN.
Details\n
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- Float pool position covering all Transitional Care Units (TCUs) and ICUs, ED, and PACU across UCSF facilities
- Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU setting caring for complex critical care patients including ECMO, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support populations
- Patient ratio of 1:2
- 12-hour rotating Day/Night shifts (Day 7:00-19:30, Night 19:00-7:30) on a 4-week schedule cycle basis
- Floating required to other UCSF facilities and departments, including reassignment within a 75+ mile radius
- Epic charting system preferred
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Requirements\n
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- Active CA RN license required
- BSN required
- AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required, NIHSS preferred
- Minimum 4 years of recent ICU experience required
- ECMO experience within the last 6 months to 1 year required, including bedside RN management without dedicated perfusion support
- CVICU/CTICU/CCU experience required
- Trauma Level II experience required
- Teaching hospital experience preferred
- Recent travel nursing experience required, having completed a travel assignment within the past 12 months and no more than 1 year of travel experience in the past 5 years
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to independently manage complex critical care patients
- Skilled in arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, and IV therapy
- Experience with VA/VV/V-PA ECMO, CRRT (NxStage), IABP (Teleflex), Impella, and ventricular assist devices strongly preferred
- Experience with pulmonary artery catheters, prostacyclin therapies, and management of heart failure/cardiogenic shock strongly preferred
- Cardiothoracic, heart, and lung transplant recovery experience strongly preferred
- Two references from most recent employer required for consideration
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Additional Information\n
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- Provide advanced critical care nursing to patients on ECMO and other mechanical circulatory support devices, often managing multiple devices simultaneously (e.g. ECMO + CRRT, ECMO + Impella, ECMO + IABP)
- Candidates should demonstrate broad competency across cardiovascular critical care, transplant, and multi-organ support therapies rather than ECMO experience alone
- Academic Medical Center experience highly desirable
- All requested RTO must be disclosed and approved by the manager at time of offer; no additional RTO requests accepted mid-contract and RTO cannot fall within the first two weeks of the assignment
- Any prior employment with a University of California medical facility or its acquired facilities must be disclosed with full employment history for rehire eligibility review
- Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
- Travel pairs are permitted but generally will not be placed on the same unit
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American Traveler Job ID #P-740664. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU
About American Traveler\n \n
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
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With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
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American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
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With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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