Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – ICU, travel assignment in Bakersfield, CA. Start date 11/02/2026 for 13 weeks. 36 hours per week on 3x12 night shifts in a hospital setting. Weekly pay range: $2,195-$2,255 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0 per week. This assignment is through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,195-$2,255 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 nights
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Setting: hospital ICU travel assignment

Responsibilities
- Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or assigned group according to established standards of care and the nursing process.
- Supervises and directs activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff.
- Coordinates care with other disciplines; utilizes critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, and the care team to support continuity of care.

Requirements
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts (3x12 nights per week)
- Comfortable working in an ICU/high-acuity environment
- Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and independent decision-making
- Supervisory capability to direct nursing staff across levels
- Willingness to travel for a temporary assignment

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Fast credentialing
- Extension opportunities
- Nationwide assignments
- Referral bonus up to $1,000

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.