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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 18 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Bakersfield, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a high-volume Emergency Department serving both adult and pediatric populations, with approximately 325 visits per day across both ERs
• Manage a patient assignment including ER holds intermixed within the department, maintaining appropriate ratios (Adult 1:4, Peds 1:4, ICU 1:2, Procedural Sedation 1:1)
• Perform and participate in triage functions as assigned, including working within fast track and lobby triage areas
• Float between Adult ER and Pediatric ER as needed; some nurses will be assigned exclusively to one area or work both
• Interpret EKG rhythms including basic and advanced interpretation per unit curriculum (STEMI and Procedural Sedation curricula assigned to critical care RNs)
• Adhere to dress code requirements; navy blue scrubs required for RNs; no hoodies, sweatshirts, or sweat jackets permitted

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Must have experience with both adult and pediatric ER patient populations; candidates assigned to Pediatric ER must have significant pediatric ER experience, not general pediatric experience
• Must have prior triage experience
• Active RN license with applicable state authorization
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-volume emergency department with patient volumes comparable to approximately 325 visits per day
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience with procedural sedation and STEMI or CVA patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, full-service Emergency Department with in-house security, respiratory therapy support, dedicated monitor techs, and physician and mid-level coverage across both adult and pediatric areas
• Gain exposure to a diverse patient population ranging from minor walk-ins to critically ill patients, including a designated pediatric receiving center