ER RN
Bakersfield, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a busy Emergency Department, requiring at least 2 years of ER experience with both adult and pediatric populations.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a high-volume Emergency Department seeing approximately 325 visits per day across Adult and Peds ER
• Adult ER has 36 treatment areas and Peds ER has 12 treatment areas plus 8 fast track pods
• Patient ratios: ICU 1:2, Peds 1:4, Adults 1:4, procedural sedation 1:1
• Treats a wide range of diagnoses from minor walk-ins to critically ill patients including respiratory failure, asthma, abdominal pain, fractures, substance abuse, and occasional psych holds
• Adult ER is a STEMI, CVA, and burn receiving center; Peds ER is a pediatric receiving center
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Uses Phillips telemetry with monitor techs, and RT equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPap, and high flow
• Some transport available for X-Ray or CT; phlebotomy handled by dedicated staff
• 12-hour night shifts including 7a-7p, 11a-11p, 3p-3a, and 7p-7a with no block scheduling
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts per month
• Required to float to Peds ER as the first to float, with no floating outside the ER
• No call requirement, but may be placed on standby for low census with a 30-minute response time if called in

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Experience with both Adult and Pediatric ER populations required, as roughly 50% of the patient population is pediatric
• Significant Peds ER experience required for candidates working in Peds ER, not just general pediatric experience
• Triage experience required
• Must be comfortable managing a high patient volume similar to the unit's daily census
• Duo/pair travelers not accepted
• No first-time travelers considered

Additional Information

• Manage own ER holds as they are intermixed within the department
• 3 triage nurses staff the start of each day
• In-house security is available
• Fast track area is staffed by midlevels from 11a-1p and run out of former lobby areas
• A dedicated burn nurse assesses patients as needed in the Adult ER
• Peds ER is staffed by a designated pediatric physician
• ER techs, CNAs, and LVNs support fast track and general ER operations
• Basic EKG interpretation test assigned during orientation; critical care RNs receive additional testing such as STEMI and Procedural Sedation curriculum
• Orientation includes 12 hours
• Expected to work assigned holidays unless they fall during contracted time off
• Dress code requires navy blue scrubs for RNs; no hoodies, sweatshirts, or sweat jackets permitted
• Must not have been directly employed by any facility associated with this health system within the past year