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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ER RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring at least 2 years of ER experience and both adult and pediatric ER background.

Details

• Acute care setting in a busy Emergency Department seeing approximately 325 visits per day between Adult and Peds ER
• Adult ER has 36 treatment areas, Peds ER has 12 treatment areas plus 8 fast track pods
• Fast track area is run out of the lobby by midlevels from 11a-1p, staffed in part by LVNs and RNs
• Separate triage area staffed by 3 triage nurses to start the day
• ER holds are intermixed within the unit and managed by ED RNs
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms, with in-house security available
• Patient ratios: ICU 1:2, Peds 1:4, Adults 1:4, procedural sedation 1:1
• Treats all 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, with a burn nurse available to assess patients
• Peds ER is a designated pediatric receiving center seeing about 30,000 pediatric visits per year, staffed by a dedicated pediatric physician
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Phillips telemetry monitoring with a dedicated monitor tech; RNs are not required to read strips
• Respiratory therapy available for vents, CPAP, BiPap, high flow, ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs
• Phlebotomy performed by dedicated phlebotomy staff
• Some transport support available for X-Ray or CT
• 12-hour shifts available: 7a-7p, 11a-11p, 3p-3a, and 7p-7a with no block scheduling
• Must be flexible with scheduling and is first to float within the ER, including floating to Peds ER
• No floating outside of the ER department
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per month, either 1 per week or 2 every other week
• No call requirement, but may be placed on standby during low census with a 30-minute response time if called in

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Experience with both adult and pediatric ER populations required, as roughly half the patient population is pediatric
• Significant Peds ER experience required for candidates working in Peds ER, not just general pediatric experience
• Experience with patient volumes similar to this high-acuity ER required
• Triage experience required
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across the full spectrum of ER acuity, from fast track to critical care
• Complete a basic EKG interpretation test during orientation; critical care RNs (ED/ICU/PICU) will be assigned additional testing such as STEMI and Procedural Sedation curriculum
• Supported by charge nurses, house supervisors, ER techs, CNAs, and LVNs
• Expected to work holidays unless the holiday falls during contracted time off
• Dress code requires navy blue scrubs for RNs; hoodies, sweatshirts, and sweat jackets are not permitted
• Job sharing arrangements (duos) are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position