Travel ER Registered Nurse
2 days ago
Bakersfield
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 07/20/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Jul 20, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Openings: 2Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ER experience, including pediatric experience, with night shift availability and Cerner EMR proficiency. Details • Acute care hospital emergency department setting with 36 adult treatment areas and 12 pediatric treatment areas, plus an 8-pod fast track area, • Patient population spans all acuity levels, from minor walk-in complaints to critically ill patients, including STEMI, CVA, respiratory failure, asthma, abdominal pain, fractures, substance abuse, and psychiatric holds, • Facility serves approximately 325 visits per day across both ERs, with approximately 30,000 pediatric visits per year, • Patient ratios: ICU 1:2, Adult ER 1:4, Peds ER 1:4, procedural sedation 1:1, • Charting is performed in Cerner EMR, • Philips telemetry monitoring is used on the unit; a monitor tech is available, • Phlebotomy team handles lab draws; respiratory therapy manages vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and ABGs, • 12-hour night shifts; available shift times include 7p–7a, 3p–3a, and 11p–11a, • No block scheduling — travelers must be flexible with shift assignments, • 4 weekend shifts required per month (can be scheduled as 1 per week or 2 every other week), • Travelers are first to float within the ER, including potential float to the Pediatric ER, • No floating outside of the ER, • On-call standby may be required for low census; if called in from standby, a 30-minute response time is required, • 13-week contractRequirements, • Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted, • Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS — pending certifications will not be accepted, • Minimum 2 years of ER experience required, • Experience with both adult and pediatric emergency patients required (approximately 50% of the patient population is pediatric), • Candidates being considered for the Peds ER must have significant pediatric ER experience, not just general pediatric experience, • Triage experience required, • Experience in a high-volume ER environment comparable to approximately 325 visits/day required, • BSN not required, • 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire, • Copy of driver's license required for considerationAdditional Information, • First-time travelers will not be considered for this position, • Duo (paired traveler) placements are not accepted, • Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered, • ED RNs manage their own holds, which are intermixed within the main ER, • Fast track area is staffed by midlevels, LVNs, and RNs (both Peds and Adult), • ER techs and CNAs provide support; in-house security is available, • EKG interpretation testing is assigned during orientation; critical care RNs (ED/ICU/PICU) will complete additional testing including STEMI and procedural sedation curricula, • Travelers are expected to work holidays unless the holiday falls within contracted time off, • Required scrub color for RNs is navy blue; hoodies, sweatshirts, and sweat jackets are not permitted American Traveler Job ID #P-725468. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept About American Traveler With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers. With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.