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Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Oncology

Job in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93399, USA
Listing for: American Traveler, LLC.
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-10-22
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    RN Nurse, Travel Nurse, Staff Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50 - 66 USD Hourly USD 50.00 66.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med Surg/Tele/Oncology unit requiring a CA RN license, 2+ years of experience, and telemetry strip interpretation skills.

Requirements
  • Active CA RN license required
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification required
  • NIHSS certification required (AHA or APEX)
  • Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
  • Must be comfortable caring for total joint post-surgical patients
  • Cerner EMR experience preferred
  • Copy of driver's license required for consideration
  • Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
Responsibilities
  • Acute care Med Surg/Tele/Oncology unit (2W) with 27 beds (13 private, 14 semi-private)
  • Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 for tele patients and 1:5 for Med Surg patients, with a 1:4 ratio when caring for a mixed team
  • Patient population includes acute/chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients (including total joints), urology, GYN, podiatry, general surgery, and potential stroke patients
  • Uses Cerner EMR; prior experience preferred
  • Remote telemetry monitoring (Philips) with monitor tech support; RNs required to read, interpret, and sign off on strips
  • RNs are not required to titrate drips; heparin drips used on this unit, no cardiac drips
  • Respiratory equipment includes CPAP/BiPap per order; no ventilators
  • 12-hour day shifts (7a-7:30p); shift huddles at 0700 and 1900
  • Weekend requirement of 4 shifts in a 4-week schedule (Sat/Sun for days)
  • Minimum holiday coverage of 1 major and 1 minor holiday
  • No call requirement, but may be placed on standby for low census with a 30-minute response time if called in
  • Travelers are first to float, with potential floating to a sister facility approximately 6.5 miles away, any Med Surg/Tele unit, ICU for Med Surg Tele patients, or ER for Med Surg Tele holds
  • Provide direct patient care including telemetry monitoring, strip interpretation, and sign‑off in collaboration with monitor techs
  • House supervisor available 24/7, with nurse shift managers and charge nurses or break nurses on each shift
  • Unit‑specific orientation consists of 1‑2 shifts with a preceptor
  • Scrub color is navy blue; any undershirt worn must be navy, white, or black, and jackets must also be navy with no hoodies or sweatshirts permitted
  • First‑time travelers are welcome to apply
  • Candidates may not have been directly employed by any facility associated with this health system within the past year, though PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered
Benefits
  • High Pay and Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Weekly Payroll Deposit
  • Free Online CEUs
  • Generous Housing Allowance
  • Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
  • Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
  • Traveler Rewards and Discounts
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