Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – San Francisco, CA Travel Nursing Contract

Join a fast-paced emergency nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in San Francisco, California. This on-site travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced Emergency Department (ED) nurse who is confident caring for diverse patient populations and adapting quickly across multiple nearby emergency department campuses. San Francisco offers an energetic urban lifestyle, renowned cultural attractions, excellent dining, and easy access to waterfront recreation and outdoor adventures.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department (ED) Nursing
• Contract Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,690–$2,830
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: Rotating day and night shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Position Type: On-site, true float assignment
• Float Requirement: Float between three nearby emergency department campuses; assignment location may vary by shift
• Additional Scheduling: Weekend rotation and on-call availability required
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 3 years of recent emergency department nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Strong emergency assessment, triage, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing workflows and practice confidently across multiple emergency department settings

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care to emergency patients across the lifespan.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and continually reassess patient care.
• Perform rapid triage and recognize changes in patient condition requiring immediate intervention.
• Care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, respiratory conditions, behavioral health crises, overdose, burns, sepsis, and other acute conditions.
• Manage patients requiring cardiac monitoring, ventilatory support, central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, IV vasopressors, sedation, and emergency medications.
• Support resuscitation, intubation, procedural sedation, blood product administration, and other emergency procedures within scope and competency.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Promote patient safety, advocate for patient needs, and maintain high standards of clinical and service quality.
• Float between assigned campuses as scheduled and quickly integrate into each emergency department team.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and patient responses.

Apply now to join this San Francisco, California travel nursing opportunity and make a difference as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.