NICU Travel Nurse

Travel NICU Nurse in Bakersfield, CA

This NICU travel nurse job in Bakersfield, California, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Adventist Health Bakersfield. This role pays $2,360 per week and follows an Evenings shift with a 3x12 schedule. In this NICU travel nursing job, you will provide patient care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Job Details

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Location: Bakersfield, CA 93301

Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Shift: Evenings (3x12)

EMR System: Epic

Travel NICU Requirements:

2+ years of recent NICU experience.

Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by California and national regulatory bodies.

Benefits

Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)

Relocation and Travel Reimbursement

Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals

Weekly Direct Deposit

$1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Licensing in California

Single-state license required. California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you'll need a state-specific license. Our licensing team handles endorsement and renewals for you. See the California Licensing Center ?

Explore Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield, CA anchors hospital care for the southern San Joaquin Valley, with campuses like Kern Medical and Adventist Health Bakersfield supporting regional patient flow. Travelers taking contracts here often land on med-surg floors and in operating rooms to meet the area's needs. The metro draws patients from a wide agricultural region across Kern County, which keeps the hospitals' reach broad. The city's neighborhood grids keep daily commutes short, and assignments can extend into nearby Shafter and Wasco. When a shift ends, the Kern River Parkway Trail and the historic Fox Theater are straightforward ways to decompress, with the Sierra foothills close for a longer day off. Housing costs run well below coastal California, which is much of the draw for a Central Valley stretch.

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