Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Bakersfield, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 903950

Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Location


Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift (7p) | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed ICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
• Manage a diverse patient population including neuro, oncology, CVA/TPA, respiratory failure, sepsis, abdominal, urology, and vascular surgery cases; rotaprone and glycemic control protocols in use
• Troubleshoot ventilators in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy (RT available in unit 24/7); ventilator management experience required
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems
• Coordinate with PICC/Midline IV team, on-call intensivist/hospitalist, and 24/7 pharmacy resources
• Float to other units (ER, Tele, Med-Surg) or a sister campus as needed; mid-shift floating is rare

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required for night shift
• Ability to work 4 weekend shifts per 4-week scheduling period and rotate holiday coverage (one major and two minor holidays)

• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry systems
• Experience caring for neuro, oncology, or post-surgical ICU patient populations
• Comfort working across multiple campus locations

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with RT in-unit 24/7, 24/7 pharmacy access, and a dedicated PICC/Midline team
• Gain exposure to a broad and complex patient mix across a collaborative, multi-campus health system