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Tele/Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Nursing Contract in San Francisco, CASan Francisco travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Telemetry, Stepdown, or Progressive Care Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a 13-week night-shift contract. Support medically complex adult and geriatric patients across multiple inpatient settings while enjoying the diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and waterfront views of San Francisco, California. Travel RN Job Details
Specialty: Telemetry, Stepdown, Progressive Care, and PCU Nursing
Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
Location: San Francisco, California
Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200-$2,320
Start Date: November 17, 2026 Contract End Date: February 16, 2027
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
Shift: Nights, approximately 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
Hours: 36 hours per week
Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5Orientation: 24 hours
Float Requirement: Adult float pool; assignments may include multiple departments, units, or nearby facilities based on operational needs Travel Telemetry RN Job Requirements Minimum 2.5 years of recent adult telemetry and TCU, stepdown, or PCU experience, with this experience established as a primary home-unit specialty Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in handBSN requiredAHA BLS certification requiredACLS certification required Recent experience in a teaching hospital required Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible Current experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in acute-care settings Strong telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia-management skills Epic charting experience preferredNIHSS certification preferred Ability to float to other adult inpatient units and support boarded patients in the emergency department or post-anesthesia care setting Telemetry and Stepdown RN Responsibilities Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric telemetry, stepdown, and progressive-care patients. Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and respond promptly to dysrhythmias and clinical deterioration. Manage patients requiring cardiac monitoring, central-line and PICC care, chest-tube management, oxygen therapy, feeding tubes, surgical drains, wound care, and other acute-care interventions. Administer medications and blood products, manage insulin and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive drips, and follow applicable protocols. Care for patients before and after procedures, cardiac catheterization, surgery, neurosurgery, hemodialysis, and other complex interventions. Float across appropriate adult-care units and facilities while maintaining safe, evidence-based nursing practice. Assist with the care of boarded patients in the emergency department and post-anesthesia care setting as assigned. Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid-response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. Accurately document assessments, interventions, response to treatment, and care coordination in the electronic medical record. Prioritize care for a diverse patient population while promoting safety, communication, and a positive patient experience. Apply now for this San Francisco travel nursing contract and join a dynamic healthcare team as a Telemetry/Stepdown Registered Nurse.
Benefits: 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and VisionEqual 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.

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