Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,912 per week

First Connect Health 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
• Start Date : 11 / 24 / 2025
• Duration : 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

Title : RN Emergency Room

Location : Bakersfield, CA, 93301

Duration : 12 Weeks

Shift : Nights (12

Requirements : 2+ Yrs. of exp.

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS Required.

Cerner Required.

Description :

Nights, EOW, first to float

Unit : ED - # beds : 18 Beds (Fast track staffed with midlevel's & LVNs) -

Certs : BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS,

Ratios : 1 to 4 unless ICU patient would be 1 to 2

EMR : Cerner - Charge Nurse : Shift manager & a resource nurse

Nurse Aides : ED Techs are EMT or aides from other units

Weekend Requirement : 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule Weekends are Fri / Sat for nights & Sat / Sun for days"

Holidays : 1 major & 1 minor

Scrub Color : Navy blue. If you wear a scrub jacket it also must be navy. If you wear an undershirt underneath your scrub top it must be navy, white, or black.

Tele : Phillips -

Vents : yes

Hospitalist or Intensivist in house : Yes - only use MD's in the ER

IV Team : No

RT 24 / 7 : Yes

Pharmacy 24 / 7 : Yes & Omnicell

Shifts : 12's Days : 7a-730p; 9a-9 : 30p; Mids : 10a-10 : 30p, 11a-11 : 30p, 1p-1 : 30a, 3p-3 : 30a; Nights 7p-7 : 30a.

Self scheduling but not finalized until the manager balances it. Schedules are for 4 weeks.

Block scheduling is not guaranteed

Floating : Floating could happen between the 2 facilities to the ER.

If floated prior to shift, would get a 2 hour notice prior start.

Midshift floating could happen.

The facilities are only 6.5 miles apart.

Floor specific orientation : 2 shifts at the primary campus & 1 shift at the other campus

Common diagnosis / Types of patients : Less peds than Mercy Southwest campus. This campus has CDCR (correctional patients) officer comes from the prison & stays with them.

All OB are transfer to the other campus.

A little more homeless & indigent population here.

No cardiac patients. These would be stabilized & transferred out.

Additional Notes : This must be their primary job.

They will not work around another work schedule to accommodate hours. Must be very teamwork oriented.

They treat between 85 - 115 patients per day with an average of 100 patients per day.

Orientation Paid.

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About First Connect Health

At First Connect Health , we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency , headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.

By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.

But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because :

When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.

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