Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Bakersfield, CA

Manage a patient population ranging from minor walk-ins to critically ill patients, including respiratory failure, asthma, abdominal pain, fractures, substance abuse, and psychiatric holds. Why Join Us Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Emergency Department with robust support including in-house security, ER techs, CNAs, monitor techs, phlebotomy services, and dedicated respiratory therapy.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-hour shifts (7a–7p, 11a–11p, 3p–3a, 7p–7a) | No block scheduling — flexible scheduling required | 4 weekend shifts per month expected

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department seeing approximately 325 visits per day across Adult and Pediatric ERs
• Manage a patient population ranging from minor walk-ins to critically ill patients, including respiratory failure, asthma, abdominal pain, fractures, substance abuse, and psychiatric holds
• Float between Adult ER and Pediatric ER as assigned; some nurses will work exclusively in one area while others will cover both
• Manage ER holds intermixed within the department, including independent oversight of held patients
• Participate in triage as required; facility operates with designated triage nurses at the start of each shift
• Complete Basic EKG interpretation testing during orientation; critical care RN assignments may include additional curriculum such as STEMI and Procedural Sedation competencies

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room RN experience required
• Experience with both adult and pediatric patient populations required (approximately 50% of patient volume is pediatric)
• Candidates assigned to the Pediatric ER must have significant Peds ER experience — general pediatric experience alone is not sufficient
• Must have triage experience
• Experience in a comparable high-volume environment is expected
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with Cerner EMR
• Experience with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Background in STEMI, CVA, or burn center environments
• Comfort working in fast-track or high-acuity procedural sedation settings

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Emergency Department with robust support including in-house security, ER techs, CNAs, monitor techs, phlebotomy services, and dedicated respiratory therapy
• Gain experience in a facility that serves as a pediatric receiving center, offering exposure to a broad and diverse patient population across both adult and pediatric emergency settings