Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,815 per week

Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : ED - Emergency Department Discipline : RN Duration : 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift : 12 hours, days Employment Type : Travel Position : Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (ER) Division : Nursing Department : Emergency Services Shift : 12-Hour Day / Evening Shift (11 : 00 AM Start) Schedule : Every Other Weekend (EOW), flexible scheduling (no block scheduling) Guaranteed Hours : 36 per week Contract Length : 91 days (13 weeks) Float Requirement : First to float (including Pediatric ER) Cancellation Policy : Up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment (hospital may choose to pay instead of canceling) Unit Overview Adult ER : 28 total spaces (18 beds 10 moderate-care recliners) Pediatric ER : 10 total spaces (5 beds 5 moderate-care recliners) Patient Volume : ~325 total visits per day between Adult and Pediatric ERs Pediatric Volume : ~30,000 pediatric visits per year (~50% of patient population) Staffing : Adult ER : RNs, LVNs (Fast Track), ER Techs / CNAs 3 triage nurses to start each day Monitor Tech (Phillips monitoring system) Midlevels run Fast Track and Quick Look (11a-11p) Designated pediatric physician onsite 11a-11p Patient Types : Adults and pediatrics (both required) Minor injuries to critical illness (STEMI, stroke, respiratory failure, fractures, psych holds, burns, asthma, substance abuse, abdominal pain, etc.) Adult ER : STEMI, CVA, and Burn Receiving Center Peds ER : Pediatric Receiving Center Experience Requirements Minimum Experience : 3 years total RN experience ER Experience : Required Pediatric ER Experience : Strongly preferred (significant peds ER exposure required to work in Peds ER) Travel Experience : No first-time travelers accepted Travel Teams / Duos : Not accepted Certifications Required Adult ER : BLS (AHA) ACLS PALS NIHSS Pediatric ER : BLS ACLS PALS ENPC or CPEN preferred Additional Requirements EKG Testing : Basic EKG interpretation test during orientation Critical care RNs (ED, ICU, PICU) complete advanced testing (STEMI / Procedural Sedation modules) Charting System : Cerner License : Active and unrestricted RN license (state-specific) BSN : Not required Dress Code : RN : Navy Blue LVN : Cranberry Ratios ICU (critical care in ER) : 1 : 2 Adult ER : 1 : 4 Pediatric ER : 1 : 4 Procedural Sedation : 1 : 1 Team & Culture Highly traveler-friendly and team-oriented environment. Emphasis on respectful communication and collaboration (including with EMS). Expectation to support both adult and pediatric populations as needed. No gossip culture - professionalism required at all times. Three orientation shifts plus meeting with ER Educator for onboarding and education review. Summary This Emergency Room RN position offers a high-acuity, diverse patient mix across adult and pediatric populations in a Level II / III trauma-like environment . The facility is team-oriented , traveler-friendly, and provides exposure to STEMI, CVA, and pediatric critical care . Candidates must be flexible, highly skilled, and comfortable floating between adult and pediatric ER settings. 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 Pay Weekly pay Guaranteed Hours 401k retirement plan Medical benefits Mileage reimbursement Referral bonus License and certification reimbursement Dental benefits