Location: Bakersfield, CA

Start Date: 02-02-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts (NOC), Every-Other-Week (EOW) scheduling with 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule (weekends for nights: Fri/Sat). Nights, EOW, first-to-float; exact start/end times vary by facility and schedule.

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $77 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

• Lead and manage the emergency department as the Nurse Shift Manager, stepping into Charge RN duties as needed
• Provide direct patient care when required — triage ambulance patients, start IVs, and administer medications
• Support staff and serve as a resource nurse to ensure safe patient ratios and quality care
• Coordinate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy (Omnicell), hospitalists/intensivists and the MET team for seamless patient management
• Document thoroughly in Cerner and maintain compliance with unit policies and stroke center protocols
• Assist with orientation and mentorship for ED techs, float staff, and other team members
• Respond to call/standby assignments (must be able to report within 30 minutes when on call)

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (eligible to practice in California)
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience (ER experience strongly preferred)
• Strong Charge RN experience or management/leadership experience (Nurse Shift Manager role)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS (AHA/APEX acceptable where noted)
• Comfortable with Cerner EMR and bedside documentation
• Experience triaging ambulance patients, IV starts, and medication administration
• Ability to float between campuses and work nights, weekends, and potential mid-shift floats

Knowledge & Skills

• Emergency Nursing best practices and ED triage
• Charge nurse responsibilities, staffing and resource management
• Skillful IV insertion and medication administration
• Cerner electronic medical record proficiency
• Familiarity with ventilator management and collaboration with RT
• Stroke center processes and NIHSS assessment
• Working knowledge of Omnicell pharmacy workflows
• Experience collaborating with MET teams, hospitalists, and ED techs

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks and support to help you hit the ground running
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you healthy and smiling
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement so credentials stay up to date
• Paid time off to recharge between shifts
• Robust orientation (floor-specific: 2 shifts at primary campus, 1 at other campus) to set you up for success
• A supportive team environment where collaboration with RT, pharmacy and MET team is valued
• Self-scheduling with manager oversight — a say in your schedule (manager balances final schedule)
• Work close to home if you like—two facilities only 6.5 miles apart for easy floating

Travel Perks: Explore Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield is a great home base for your travel assignment. Enjoy the local culture at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace and the Kern County Museum, explore the California Living Museum (CALM) for a relaxing afternoon, or take scenic runs and rides along the Kern River trails and Hart Park. Outdoor lovers can day-trip to Sequoia National Park in roughly 1.5–2 hours for giant trees and fresh air, or head to the beaches and big-city attractions in Los Angeles in about a 2-hour drive. Plenty of diners, local breweries and family-friendly spots make off-days something to look forward to.

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