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Any past or present UCSF-ers,

What companies placed you and where were you housed please?

I have been a traveler at UCSF for 2 assignments. I was placed by AMN Services/American Mobile. I was housed at Avalon Sunset (Inner Sunset) and St Francis Place Apartments (South of Market).

Thank you for the reply ccrn 2011........good assignments? decent housing? were you pleased with those areas of town or would you have preferred to live elsewhere?-if so where? Sorry for the grilling-just curious as I am trying to get there for June and am debating taking the company housing or finding a place myself. Have visited SF a few times and have a general familiarity for the area, but am not sure where the best place to actually live would be if I find my own place (safe, close to transpo, restaurants, shopping, etc). What is your rate with AMN? I am with them now in Boston and did an assignment a few years ago with them at Stanford-certainly not the highest paying company, but they did get me the assignments I wanted........

"Good assignment"...I think that is a matter of preference. I am a peds RN and worked the acute care float first tour and worked 6L (peds med surg) second tour. I much preferred the float team due to the variety, flexible manager, etc. Rate...thinking 20 something, but then I did not turn to travel nursing for the $$$, I was in it for the travel and flexibility. I worked for AMN 6 years and stayed because of my recruiter. She tolerated my demands in regards to housing (upgraded furniture, appliances) and bonuses (not sure if that exists anymore), early/late move ins, and time off. I think all companies are comparable otherwise.

My housing at Avalon Sunset was wonderful. I was able to walk to work, reserved parking provided, walkable distance to public transport . The units themselves were dated and lacked modern amenities ie. microwave, pool, AC. My housing at St Francis was a struggle since the property is a empty tin can toss from the highway and I worked nights. Very noisy and I had to take the train to work. I did take the housing allowance on my last assignment since I was staying with a friend, I thought it was a generous amount. I was also reimbursed for garage parking at the hospital.

If your UCSF assignment is adult care, you could be at either the Parnassus campus or the Mt. Zion campus. I am not familiar with the housing near Mt. Zion. However there are shuttle buses running between the two facilities all day.

I have seen something AMN has been promoting that would make hourly pay rates higher??? Not sure what it was since I am now a retired traveler. Happily settled down and do not miss the hustle and bustle of moving every 13 weks or so. But it was good for six years : )

Hope this helps, best wishes to you and safe travels.

Thank you very much ccrn 2011. I too am on my last legs with travelling-have done it about the same amount of time as you and am looking to "retire" as well, but I always wanted to "do" San Francisco, so I figured I would go out with it being my last hurrah........I appreciate your responses. best of luck to you too!!

Specializes in ICU/PACU.

always wanted to live in SF

AMN treated me very poorly. Maybe they have changed since you were a traveler, but the more time with them, the worse my treatment was.

@rnerin Have you accepted an assignment out there yet? I too, am headed out there this May/June. Are you having any luck finding your own housing? What agency are you with?

I'm currently looking for a room share option for any UCSF or local bay nurse travel partners if anyone has any resources  or interest. Located in the Marina district currently. 

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