Location: Bakersfield, CA

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Nights, 12-hour shifts (night schedule). Every-other-weekend (EOW) rotation; guaranteed 36 hours per week. Night shift nurses are first to float to MedSurg/Tele as needed. (Specific facility start/end times not provided.)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $84 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care to ICU and ICU-CV Recovery patients using evidence-based practice
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and EKG strips, and respond to changes in rhythm or status quickly
• Manage ventilator-supported patients in collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Titrate and manage vasoactive drips and other cardiac medications safely and accurately
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and communicate clearly with physicians, pharmacists, and the care team
• Lead or support rapid response events and coordinate care during high-acuity situations
• Float to assigned MedSurg/Tele units as needed and maintain continuity of care
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Cerner to ensure safe handoffs and compliance

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in California)
• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care nursing experience (ICU/ED/PICU) — no first-time travelers
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS required
• Comfortable with telemetry monitoring, EKG interpretation, ventilator care, and vasoactive drip management
• Experience with Cerner EMR required
• Willingness to float to MedSurg/Telemetry units and work every-other-weekend rotations
• Ability to complete orientation requirements (includes 2 unit shifts and East/West tower orientation)

Education

• Active RN license required (California)
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong EKG interpretation and telemetry monitoring skills
• Ventilator management knowledge and ability to collaborate with RT
• Familiarity with vasoactive drips and conscious sedation protocols
• Experience with Spacelabs monitoring and Omnicell systems a plus
• Exposure to advanced therapies (IABP, CRRT, ICP, TAVR, Impella) is beneficial
• Excellent critical thinking, prioritization, and rapid response capabilities
• Effective interdisciplinary communication and charting in Cerner

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks including housing assistance and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
• Competitive pay with overtime and holiday differentials
• Medical, dental & vision options to keep you and your family covered
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Dedicated unit pharmacist coverage and strong multidisciplinary support — you won’t be alone on tough cases
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities in critical care
• Paid time off and the chance to recharge between assignments
• A supportive team culture that values your skills, safety, and wellbeing

Travel Perks: Explore Bakersfield, CA

Explore Bakersfield between shifts: visit the Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace for live music and country history, stroll the Kern County Museum and Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, or relax at Hart Memorial Park. Food lovers will enjoy Basque dining and local farm-to-table spots. Outdoor enthusiasts can day-trip to the Sequoia foothills or find hiking at Wind Wolves Preserve; beaches and wine country are a few hours away for weekend escapes.

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