Emergency Room RN
Bakersfield, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Emergency Room role with location information not provided. This acute-care position supports a high-volume emergency department with typical emergency patients, telemetry holds, and occasional intensive care unit-level patients. The role requires strong teamwork, open availability, and the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; mid shifts are 1:00 PM1:30 AM, with every other weekend required. Block scheduling and regularly scheduled PRN availability are not accommodated.
• Required Qualifications: Active professional license required for submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required; minimum of 3 years of experience required.
• Additional Information:
  • Emergency department capacity is approximately 21 beds, with fast-track services supported by midlevel clinicians and licensed vocational nurses.
  • Typical assignment ratios are 1:4, increasing to 1:2 for intensive care unit-level patients.
  • The role may care for telemetry patients held in the emergency department.
  • The healthcare provider is a primary stroke center and may receive a high and variable daily patient volume.
  • Floating may occur between nearby emergency department locations, including before or during a shift.
  • If placed on standby or call, the professional must be able to report within 30 minutes.
  • Orientation includes two shifts at the primary location and one shift at another location.
  • Four weekend shifts are required during each four-week schedule; weekend definitions vary by shift.
  • One major and one minor holiday assignment may be required.
  • Navy blue scrubs are required; scrub jackets must also be navy blue, and undershirts must be navy, white, or black.
  • The role requires open availability, a primary-work commitment, and a strong team-oriented approach.
  • Scrub nurses may care for patients with behavioral health holds and other common emergency conditions.
  • Schedules are arranged in four-week periods, and block scheduling is not available.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits