Travel Emergency Department Nurse
Bakersfield, California
Mercy Hospital Downtown

ER Nurse Travel Contract - Bakersfield, California

Job Overview

• Position: Experienced ER Nurse for a travel contract
• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Emergency Department (ED) - 18 beds (Fast track staffed with midlevels & LVNs)
• Patient Volume: 85 - 115 patients per day (average ~100)
• Patient Population: Includes correctional patients (CDCR), homeless, and indigent populations; fewer pediatric patients; no cardiac patients (stabilized and transferred out); all OB patients transferred to another campus

Requirements

• Minimum 2 full years of ER nursing experience
• Active California nursing license
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS

Work Environment & Support

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 generally; 1:2 for ICU patients
• EMR system: Cerner
• Charge Nurse: Shift manager and resource nurse available
• Nurse Aides: ED Techs (EMT or aides from other units)
• Respiratory Therapist (RT) available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7 with Omnicell system
• Hospitalist or Intensivist MDs present in the ER (no other MDs used)
• IV Team: Not available
• Telemetry: Phillips system
• Ventilators: Yes

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
• Day Shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
• Mid Shifts: Various start times between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, ending 10:30 PM to 3:30 AM
• Night Shifts: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with manager final approval; 4-week schedules; block scheduling not guaranteed
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Fri/Sat nights; Sat/Sun days)
• Holidays: 1 major and 1 minor holiday per schedule
• Floating: Possible between two facilities 6.5 miles apart; 2-hour notice if floated prior to shift; midshift floating possible

Orientation & Training

• Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts at primary campus, 1 shift at secondary campus

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Navy blue required
• Scrub jackets: Navy blue only
• Undershirts under scrubs: Navy, white, or black only

Additional Notes

• This position must be the nurse’s primary job; no secondary work schedules allowed
• Strong teamwork orientation required