Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics
Bakersfield, CA
Integrated Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Summary: RN - Pediatrics (Travel Nurse)

Location: Bakersfield, California
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing Travel

Job Description

• Independently provides nursing care to acutely ill pediatric patients under nurse leader supervision.
• Performs nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care.
• Creates a compassionate, patient- and family-centered environment supporting healing.
• Collects and documents patient data; interprets assessment data to identify physiological and psychosocial risks.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Prioritizes nursing actions based on education, experience, and patient assessment.
• Establishes nursing diagnoses and revises care plans as needed.
• Manages rapidly changing patient conditions and activates emergency protocols when necessary.
• Coordinates care activities with nurses, physicians, and advanced practice providers.
• Adheres to evidence-based practices, therapeutic standards, and regulatory requirements to ensure quality care.
• Follows infection control policies, medication administration procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings, professional governance, and ongoing education to maintain nursing competencies.
• Complies with RN scope of practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and California Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills specific to pediatric populations.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
• Licensure: Valid and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Technical Skills: Knowledge and experience with Cerner EMR system.
• Other:

  • Must meet all health requirements designated by the employer.
  • May require additional certificates of competency depending on assignment.
  • Knowledge of advanced nursing theory, medical terminology, instruments, equipment, and medication effects.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.