RN: ER

Job Description:

Join a Bakersfield emergency department as a travel registered nurse caring for a broad patient population during 12-hour night shifts. You will assess and stabilize emergency patients, manage a steady daily volume, administer treatments, and collaborate with emergency physicians, intensivists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and ED technicians. The assignment uses Cerner and Phillips monitoring equipment, with occasional floating between two nearby emergency departments and orientation at both locations. Expect a varied caseload with fewer pediatric patients, correctional patients accompanied by an officer, and a significant homeless and indigent population. Open availability is required, including scheduled weekends and holidays; block scheduling is not available.

Weather:

Bakersfield typically offers sunny, dry conditions with mild daytime temperatures and cooler evenings. The generally clear skies make it easy to enjoy outdoor activities around the city and nearby foothills.

Fun Things To Do:

• Local: Explore the Kern County Museum and its historic buildings and exhibits.
• Local: Catch a performance or tour the historic Fox Theater in downtown Bakersfield.
• Day Trip: Visit Sequoia National Park for towering trees, scenic overlooks, and hiking trails.
• Day Trip: Drive through the Sierra foothills to explore Lake Isabella and the Kern River area.
• Day Trip: Enjoy mountain scenery, hiking, and wildlife viewing in Los Padres National Forest.

Job Specifics:

City and State: Bakersfield, California

Shift: 12-hour nights

Duration: 13 weeks

Hours: 36 hours per week