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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Bakersfield, California, 93301!

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

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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