Location: Bakersfield, CA

Start Date: 12-08-2025

End Date: 03-09-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts; Days: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, Nights: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Schedule includes every-other-week (EOW) patterns, 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule (Weekends: Fri/Sat for nights; Sat/Sun for days). Shift type: day_night

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $70 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 safe, patient-centered telemetry and med-surg nursing care for a mixed population including post-surgical, bariatrics, total joints and stroke patients
• Continuously monitor and accurately interpret cardiac rhythms using GE telemetry systems
• Manage set-rate drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin) according to unit policy (no titration required)
• Perform bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding and medication teaching with patients and families
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including RT, CNAs, charge nurses and house supervisors to coordinate care and smooth patient flow
• Accept floating assignments as needed to Mercy Downtown, other MS Tele units, ICU for MedSurg Tele patients or the ED for MedSurg holds
• Uphold strict attendance and professional standards to maintain patient safety in a fast-paced surgical unit

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (California or compact agreement eligibility encouraged)
• Minimum 2 years clinical RN experience (telemetry/med-surg experience strongly preferred)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required (AHA or APEX accepted)
• Comfortable caring for bariatric and total joint surgical patients and potential oncology or stroke patients
• Experience with Cerner charting preferred
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms independently

Education

• Active RN license required
• BSN preferred but not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation (GE monitor experience a plus)
• MedSurg nursing fundamentals including post-operative care and wound/orthopedic care
• Set-rate drip management (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin) and safe medication administration
• Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP management per RT and MD orders
• Strong patient education, clinical judgment and time-management skills in a high-acuity environment
• Effective communication and teamwork for bedside shift report and multidisciplinary coordination

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks including housing stipend options to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision options so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current and portable
• Competitive overtime and holiday pay opportunities for extra earnings
• Paid orientation with a preceptor so you hit the floor confident and supported
• Travel reimbursement and support for relocation logistics to make your move smooth
• A supportive, collaborative team culture that values evidence-based practices and your contributions
• Opportunities to grow clinical skills (telemetry, post-surgical care, stroke assessments) in a high-volume surgical unit

Travel Perks: Explore Bakersfield, CA

Explore Bakersfield’s local character during your assignment: catch live music and country roots at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, visit the Kern County Museum and the California Living Museum (CALM) for local wildlife, stroll neighborhood parks or enjoy riverside recreation along the Kern River. Outdoor lovers can take short drives to nearby foothills and forest areas for hikes and weekend escapes, and the city offers a growing restaurant and brewery scene for relaxing after a shift.

Hashtags

#RegisteredNurseJobs #TelemetryNurse #BakersfieldCAJobs #TravelNurse #MedSurgNurse #RNJobs #HealthcareJobs #UHCCareers #NurseLife #RNTravelJobs