Travel Registered Nurse ICU

Job Overview

Step into a mission‑driven role as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Bakersfield, California, where every shift is an opportunity to save lives, advance practice, and mentor peers under high‑stakes conditions. In this ICU assignment, you’ll lead critical care for adults with respiratory, cardiac, and multi‑system emergencies, manage ventilators and hemodynamic support, titrate vasoactive medications, and coordinate care with physicians, pharmacists, and therapists.

Your clinical judgment will guide early interventions, infection control, and patient‑family communication, helping families find hope amid rapid change. Beyond the bedside, this role invites you to explore California’s rich scenery and diverse patient populations.

Bakersfield offers a welcoming community atmosphere with convenient amenities, affordable living options, and access to outdoor recreation. As part of a broader national travel program, you’ll also have the option to experience different facilities across the U.S. – urban centers and community hospitals alike – gaining exposure to diverse ICU protocols, equipment, and care models. You’ll benefit from the security of working with a company that coordinates housing, scheduling, and logistics, and from 24/7 assistance that handles emergencies and credentialing.

In this ICU RN role, you’ll perform and oversee critical care duties including patient assessment, invasive line care, ventilator management, sedation and analgesia monitoring, early mobility strategies, and rapid response escalation. You’ll participate in care planning, daily rounds, documentation, and patient/family education. The position offers competitive weekly pay between $1,907 and $2,090, housing assistance, and a sign‑on bonus. Extension opportunities and continuing education resources are available.

The assignment starts on 12/08/2025 for several weeks, with the possibility to extend or rotate through additional locations across the United States.

• Competitive weekly pay ($1,907–$2,090)
• Housing assistance and sign‑on bonus
• Extension and continuing education opportunities
• Mentorship, structured orientation, and peer network
• Proactive scheduling and transparent advancement path
• 24/7 travel coordination and credentialing support

• Resume
• Active BLS certification
• COVID Vaccination Card
• Two professional references
• Skills checklist
• Professional license

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