Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a 13-week travel contract requiring active CA RN licensure and a minimum of 3 years of ED experience.

• Acute care hospital Emergency Department setting with 21 beds
• Fast track area is staffed with midlevel providers and LVNs
• Typical ED patient population including MedSurg Tele holds; nurses are expected to manage held patients
• Patient ratios are 1:4, adjusting to 1:2 for ICU-level patients
• Evening and night shifts, 12-hour shifts (3:00 PM – 3:30 AM)
• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; weekends are defined as Fri/Sat for nights and Sat/Sun for days
• Self-scheduling with manager balancing; schedules are set on a 4-week cycle; block scheduling is not permitted
• Floating may occur between two facilities (approximately 6.5 miles apart) to the ER; mid-shift floating is possible, and travelers will receive a 2-hour notice if floated prior to shift start
• If placed on standby/call, traveler must be able to report on-site within 30 minutes
• Travelers are first to float
• EMR: Cerner
• Telemetry equipment: Philips; ventilators are in use
• Pharmacy available 24/7 with Omnicell; Respiratory Therapy available 24/7; no dedicated IV Team
• In-house MDs available in the ER at all times

• Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted
• Minimum 3 years of Emergency Department RN experience required
• Required certifications (all must be active; pending not accepted): BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

• This facility is a Primary Stroke Center and utilizes a Mobile Evaluation Team (MET) for psychiatric patients; 5150 psych holds are rarely held longer than 12 hours
• Daily patient volume can vary significantly, ranging from approximately 115 to 175 patients
• Orientation consists of 3 shifts total: 2 shifts at the primary campus and 1 shift at the secondary campus (12-hour orientation)
• Charge coverage provided by a shift manager and a resource nurse; ED Techs are EMTs or aides from other units
• Travel nurses must be highly teamwork oriented; this must be the candidate's primary job — schedules will not be adjusted to accommodate other work
• Holiday coverage required: 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• Scrub color: navy blue; scrub jackets, undershirts, and any layering pieces must be navy, white, or black
• 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 placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-723283. 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