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Bakersfield, CA
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3 shifts x 12 hours
Start November 9th · 13 wks

Contract Details

Job TypeTravel
Nurse/Patient1/4-5
Contract Date11/09/2026 - 02/08/2027
Radius RulesCandidates must live at least 50 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.

Travel Pay Breakdown

Weekly Gross Wages
Stipends
Rate Breakdown
Standard
Overtime
Lodging
Meals & Incidents
Total$2,370/wk
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Benefits

Health
HealthDay 1
Dental
DentalDay 1
Vision
VisionDay 1
401k
401k(opt in)

Additional Information

An interview may not be available prior to offer.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Special Requests:
Submission Limit: Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility.
Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.

Unit Details:
Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Med-Surg patients; a mixed Med-Surg/Telemetry team remains 1:4.
Patient population includes acute/chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients including total joints (clinicians must be comfortable with this population), urology, gynecology, podiatry, general surgery, and potential stroke patients.
Heparin drips are used; no cardiac drips are used on this unit.
Remote telemetry uses Philips monitors; the monitor tech is stationed on 4W and sends strips to the unit, and RNs must read, interpret, and sign off on them.
Respiratory support includes CPAP or BiPAP per RT and MD order; no ventilators are used.

Shift & Scheduling:
Day shifts run 7a-730p.
Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule; day-shift weekends are Saturday/Sunday.
A minimum of 1 major and 1 minor holiday is required.
No call; clinicians may be placed on standby for low census, with a 30 min response time if called in.

Floating Requirements:
Travelers are first to float and may be floated to Mercy Downtown (approximately 6.5 miles away), any Med-Surg/Tele unit, ICU for Med-Surg/Tele patients, or ER for Med-Surg/Tele holds.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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