ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC 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 : 12 / 15 / 2025 Duration : 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift : 12 hours, rotating Employment Type : Travel Opportunity : RN - ER Job Details :
- Work 12.5-hour mid shifts from 11 : 00 AM to 11 : 30 PM
- Every other weekend schedule required
- Work 2 out of every 3 holidays
- Must have 3 years of nursing experience - no first time travelers accepted
- Required to float to Pediatrics ER as needed
- Required certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS
- For Pediatrics ER : ENPC or CPEN preferred
- Must have significant experience with both pediatric and adult patients (50% of patient population is pediatric)
- Patient ratios : ICU 1 : 2, Pediatrics 1 : 4, Adults 1 : 4, Procedural sedation 1 : 1
- Complete basic EKG interpretation test during orientation with additional testing for critical care nurses
- Handle all diagnoses from minor walk-ins to critically ill patients including respiratory failure, asthma, abdominal pain, fractures, substance abuse
- Work in stroke alert facility and STEMI receiving center
- Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
- Use Cerner charting system
- No block scheduling - must be flexible with scheduling
- Complete 3 shifts on unit plus meet with ER educator during orientation
- First to float as mid-shift nurse Facility : This healthcare facility operates a comprehensive emergency department with separate adult and pediatric emergency services. The adult ER features 28 stations (18 beds and 10 reclining chairs), while the pediatric ER has 5 beds and 5 reclining chairs. The facility serves as a receiving center for pediatrics, STEMI, stroke, and burn patients, seeing approximately 325 visits per day between both emergency departments and treating around 30,000 pediatric patients annually. The organization maintains a traveler-friendly, team-oriented environment with dedicated support staff including ER techs, CNAs, and LVNs who manage the fast track area. Location : Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield offers an affordable cost of living in California's Central Valley with easy access to both mountain and coastal recreation areas. The city provides a growing healthcare market with opportunities for professional development while maintaining proximity to Los Angeles and other major California metropolitan areas. Adex Job ID 1010322. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009. Benefits Referral bonus