Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 12 / 07 / 2025
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
RN – ICU (Critical Care)
Shift : 12-hour Nights
Schedule : Nights
First to FloatEvery Other WeekendGuaranteed Hours : 36 / week
Contract Length : 91 weeks
BSN Required : No
License to Submit : Yes
Unit Overview
Unit : ICU & ICU-CV RecoveryBeds : 24 (expandable to 32)Patient Ratios : 1 : 1 or 1 : 2Intensivist Coverage : On-unit 7a–5p; on-call after hoursNo first-time travelersRequired Certifications
BLSACLSNIHSSPreferred but NOT required :
IABP, CRRT, ICP experienceSystem & Equipment
EMR : Cerner (required)Telemetry : Spacelabs Monitoring (24 / 7 monitor techs; nurses read their own strips)Ventilators : Yes (managed by RT)Additional Equipment : Pagers linked to call light system; internal spectra link phonesOrientation
Unit Orientation : 2 shiftsFloating Orientation : East Tower (4E, 5E, 6E) & West Tower (4W, 5W)Testing :Basic EKG interpretation test (orientation)
Critical care nurses (ED / ICU / PICU) take higher-level interpretation tests (STEMI curriculum, procedural sedation, etc.)Staffing & Support
Charge Nurse : Yes (rarely takes patients; responds to rapid responses)Free Resource Nurse : May take patients if staffing requiresNurse Aides : NoneRT : 24 / 7Pharmacy : 24 / 7, including dedicated unit pharmacist (12 hrs M–F; 6 hrs weekends)No IV TeamPatient Population
Common cases include :
Respiratory failureSepsisAMIARDSGI bleedPost-CABG (fresh hearts handled by trained staff)TAVRImpellaVascular surgeryNeuro surgeriesCVA / strokeNeuro exposure is a plus (Neuro ICU expansion in progress)Nurses participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds.
Medications & Skills
All cardiac & vasoactive dripsConscious sedationFamiliarity with advanced cardiac therapies preferredFloating Requirements
Travelers float firstMust float to all Med-Surg / Tele units :4E, 4W, 5E, 5W, 6E
If the need is for a general ICU nurse , assignments remain on the general ICU side.Specific CV-ICU needs will be communicated.Cancellation Policy
Hospital may cancel :Up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
3 shifts for assignmentsHospital may choose to pay full hours instead of cancelingShift Details
Hours : 12-hour nightsBreaks :30-minute clock-out meal break
Three 15-minute breaks (per CA law)Every Other Weekend (or 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)Dress Code
Navy blue scrubs onlyJackets must also be navyUndershirts may be navy, white, or blackNationwide Therapy Group Job ID #34940612. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : RN : ICU,19 : 00 : 00-07 : 00 : 00
About Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!
Benefits
Holiday PayWeekly payGuaranteed Hours401k retirement planMedical benefitsMileage reimbursementReferral bonusLicense and certification reimbursementDental benefits