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Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in San Francisco, CA for RNs

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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Walnut Creek, California – 94596
    Distance from San Francisco: 21 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,833 to $3,122
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lodi, California – 95240
    Distance from San Francisco: 67 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,056 to $2,688
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Monterey, California – 93940
    Distance from San Francisco: 86 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,216 to $2,443
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Bragg, California – 95437
    Distance from San Francisco: 138 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,982 to $2,184
Weekly Pay*
ACLS required and PALS preferred. Cerner experience a big plus. This unit provides intensive, comprehensive care and monitoring for medical, surgical, and cardiac patients having experienced shock, trauma, or other life-threatening conditions. This unit supports a mix of medical, surgical, and cardiac intensive patients. Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Fort Bragg, California – 95437
    Distance from San Francisco: 138 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,982 to $2,184
Weekly Pay*
ACLS required and PALS preferred. Cerner experience a big plus. This unit provides intensive, comprehensive care and monitoring for medical, surgical, and cardiac patients having experienced shock, trauma, or other life-threatening conditions. This unit supports a mix of medical, surgical, and cardiac intensive patients. Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history. Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chico, California – 95926
    Distance from San Francisco: 139 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,370 to $2,612
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Chico, California – 95926
    Distance from San Francisco: 139 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$2,370 to $2,612
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Reno, Nevada – 89502
    Distance from San Francisco: 186 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,900 to $2,094
Weekly Pay*
650 bed Level 2 Trauma center and Teaching hospital 27 bed Beacon Designation Intensive Care Unit that provides multidisciplinary care to a variety of patients with a specialty in caring for trauma and surgical patient population. The unit cares for patients that include a wide range of traumatic injuries including Spinal Cord Injuries, TBI, Extremity Fractures, and Solid Organ Injuries. Also cares for surgical patients including Craniotomies, Craniectomies, and Multiple Bowel Surgeries. Our goal is the provision of clinical excellence and exceptional customer service in a collaborative, multidisciplinary, patient- centered environment.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • San Luis Obispo, California – 93401
    Distance from San Francisco: 198 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,134 to $2,352
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Bishop, California – 93514
    Distance from San Francisco: 222 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,106 to $2,321
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Arcata, California – 95521
    Distance from San Francisco: 231 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,190 to $2,413
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Bakersfield, California – 93301
    Distance from San Francisco: 251 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$3,024 to $3,333
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Elko, Nevada – 89801
    Distance from San Francisco: 414 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,987 to $2,190
Weekly Pay*
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and strives to provide quality healthcare to northeast Nevada residents. Explore the Elko Area: Northeastern Nevada’s largest town packs a visit of any length with a combination of epic outdoor action, artsy vibes, and hands-on history in ways few places can. Colorful murals blanket old brick buildings that house buckaroo bars, Basque food joints, art galleries, leather shops, museums, and more. Meanwhile, just a half-hour south lie the fabled Ruby Mountains, a recreational paradise for hikers, bikers, fishermen, skiers, or simply Sunday drivers seeking solace among alpine lakes, flowing streams, and peaks that scratch up to around 13,000′ of elevation. If you drive down I-80 and pass Elko without a visit, you’re missing out.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • San Diego, California – 92123
    Distance from San Francisco: 458 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 8, 2025
  • 13
$3,215 to $4,204
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lake Havasu City, Arizona – 86403
    Distance from San Francisco: 506 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,857 to $2,047
Weekly Pay*
Nurses are required to respond to trauma red calls, code blue calls, and rapid response calls for the facility. The facility has cardiovascular surgical patients in the ICU along with trauma, and a blended ICU with a vast vareity of patients.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lake Havasu City, Arizona – 86403
    Distance from San Francisco: 506 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,857 to $2,047
Weekly Pay*
Nurses are required to respond to trauma red calls, code blue calls, and rapid response calls for the facility. The facility has cardiovascular surgical patients in the ICU along with trauma, and a blended ICU with a vast vareity of patients.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Lake Havasu City, Arizona – 86403
    Distance from San Francisco: 506 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,857 to $2,047
Weekly Pay*
Nurses are required to respond to trauma red calls, code blue calls, and rapid response calls for the facility. The facility has cardiovascular surgical patients in the ICU along with trauma, and a blended ICU with a vast vareity of patients.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • The Dalles, Oregon – 97058
    Distance from San Francisco: 544 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,864 to $2,054
Weekly Pay*
In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge has served the Columbia River Gorge community since 1901. We are comprised of a 49-bed hospital, various medical offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast scope of services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas. The Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia River, local charm and delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries. There is something for everyone in this scenic community. Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Francisco: 561 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,034 to $2,241
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Hermiston, Oregon – 97838
    Distance from San Francisco: 580 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 1, 2025
  • 13
$2,294 to $2,528
Weekly Pay*
Assesses, prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates the nursing care provided. Ensures provision of quality care for selected groups of patients through utilization of nursing process, established standards of care, policies and procedures. He/She is responsible for the written Nursing Care Plan, acts as the patient advocate, and is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to him/her. The RN is responsible to the Unit Nurse Manager or House Supervisor.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Kennewick, Washington – 99338
    Distance from San Francisco: 607 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,886 to $2,078
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Lifepoint team 10 Beds 110-150 bpm Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: ADC 4 – often time see 6-8. Many babies are NAS babies, or premies down to 32 weeks.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Yakima, Washington – 98902
    Distance from San Francisco: 618 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 12
$2,003 to $2,207
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Yakima, Washington – 98902
    Distance from San Francisco: 618 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 11, 2025
  • 13
$2,003 to $2,207
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • Tuba City, Arizona – 86045
    Distance from San Francisco: 627 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,069 to $2,280
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers.
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Statistics on ICU RN Jobs in San Francisco, California

Here are some helpful statistics about ICU traveling nurse jobs in & near San Francisco. The data is based on the last three complete months of ICU job postings in the San Francisco and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Intensive Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in San Francisco and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in San Francisco, CA

What types of shifts are most common for ICU travel jobs in San Francisco?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in San Francisco and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in San Francisco and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in San Francisco can make an average of $2,847 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in San Francisco and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Intensive Care Unit nurse in San Francisco can make an average of $2,777 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Intensive Care Unit staff in or near San Francisco?

  • Kaiser – San Francisco Medical Center in San Francisco
  • Kaiser – Oakland Medical Center in Oakland (8.4 miles from San Francisco)
  • Kaiser – Richmond Medical Center in Richmond (11.8 miles from San Francisco)
  • Kaiser – San Rafael Medical Center in San Rafael (15 miles from San Francisco)

What is the most common contract for Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in San Francisco?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Intensive Care Unit job in San Francisco is 13 weeks.

Locating Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in San Francisco

In San Francisco, facilities like Kaiser – San Francisco Medical Center , all offer ICU departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Anza Vista (zip code 94115), Amanico Ergina Village (zip code 94115) and Marcus Garvey Square (zip code 94115) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near San Francisco’s ICU job opportunities are Daly City (5.3 miles), Emeryville (8.3 miles) and South San Francisco (8.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 94611 (8.4 miles), 94801 (11.8 miles) and 94903 (15 miles).

San Francisco Hospitals With ICU Departments

There are 4 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ICU nurses in San Francisco. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling ICU nurse position in or nearby San Francisco.

Kaiser – Oakland Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks
Address
280 West MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94611
Nearby Neighborhoods
Adams Point (94610), Sharfter (94609), Grand Lake (94610), Rockridge (94618), Uptown (94617)
Kaiser – Richmond Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks
Address
901 Nevin Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801
Nearby Neighborhoods
Atchison Village (94801), Triangle Court (94801), Nystrom Village (94802), Easter Hill Village (94804), Point Richmond (94801)
Kaiser – San Francisco Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks and 14 wks
Address
2425 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94115
Nearby Neighborhoods
Anza Vista (94115), Amanico Ergina Village (94115), Marcus Garvey Square (94115), North of the Panhandle (94117), Martin Luther King Square (94115)
Kaiser – San Rafael Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks
Address
99 Montecillo Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
Nearby Neighborhoods
Las Gallinas (94903), Terra Lindo (94960), Gallinas (94949), Terra Linda (94960), Cerro (94912)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.