Travel

ER

Bakersfield, CA

Emergency Department RN

Shift & Schedule

12-hour shifts with 3 PM starts, rotating evenings and nights. Every other weekend required (4 shifts per month). No block scheduling—you'll need flexibility with day-to-day assignments. First to float within the ER.

The Role

You'll work in a busy emergency department managing high-acuity adult and pediatric patients. The unit sees approximately 325 visits daily across both adult and pediatric ERs, including respiratory failure, asthma, abdominal pain, fractures, substance abuse, STEMI, CVA, and burn cases. You'll also perform , manage ER holds, and assist with procedural sedation cases.

Clinical Environment

The adult ER has 36 treatment areas; the pediatric ER has 12 treatment areas plus 8 fast-track pods staffed by mid-level providers and LVNs. You'll work alongside attending physicians, mid-levels, charge nurses, respiratory therapists, and monitor techs. Telemetry monitoring and in-house security are available. Phlebotomy draws are performed by department staff.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of ER experience (no first-time travelers)
  • Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Significant pediatric ER experience—you must float to the pediatric side regularly
  • Ability to handle high patient volumes and fast-paced environments
  • RN license

Contract Details

13 weeks | 36 guaranteed hours per week | Navy blue scrubs required | No hoodies or sweatshirts

No call requirement, but standby may be assigned during low census with a 30-minute callback window.