Emergency Department Holding Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in San Francisco, CA

Join a fast-paced emergency department holding team as an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in San Francisco, California. This on-site travel nursing job is ideal for an ED nurse who values evidence-based care, teamwork, and the opportunity to care for patients across a broad range of acuity levels. When not needed in ED holding, the nurse will float to the medical-surgical/telemetry units.

Located in the vibrant 94109 area of San Francisco, this California travel nursing assignment places you near renowned cultural attractions, diverse dining, beautiful parks, and convenient access to the city’s neighborhoods and waterfront.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Holding / Emergency Room Nursing
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Contract Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: San Francisco, California 94109
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,210-$2,330
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend rotation required
• Call: No call requirement
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Documentation: Epic

Travel Emergency Department RN Requirements

• Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent emergency department or emergency room nursing experience; 3 years preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications from AHA or ARC
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients with emergency, medical, surgical, behavioral health, neurologic, respiratory, cardiac, and trauma-related conditions
• Proficiency with IV therapy, medication administration, telemetry monitoring, ventilated patients, central lines, blood products, procedural sedation, emergency medications, and triage
• Willingness to float to medical-surgical/telemetry units when not assigned to ED holding
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and patient advocacy skills

Emergency Department Holding RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in the emergency department holding area and assigned medical-surgical/telemetry units.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and recognize, document, and promptly report changes in patient condition.
• Perform clinical procedures including IV starts, Foley catheter placement, dressing changes, blood product administration, and central line care.
• Administer medications safely and monitor patients receiving continuous infusions, sedation, respiratory support, or other high-acuity therapies.
• Apply appropriate precautions and demonstrate proficiency with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition, EKG acquisition, and emergency interventions.
• Support care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke symptoms, respiratory infection, overdose, seizures, behavioral health crises, and other emergency conditions.
• Provide clear patient and family education while serving as an effective patient advocate.
• Collaborate with respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, transportation, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic and consistently follow safety, quality, infection prevention, and regulatory standards.
• Work independently and collaboratively, accept constructive feedback, complete assigned tasks efficiently, and take initiative with necessary follow-up.

Apply now for this Emergency Department Registered Nurse travel contract in San Francisco, California.

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.