ICU RN

ICU RN – Nights | Travel Contract | Bakersfield, CA
Start Date: 01/05/2026
End Date: 04/06/2026
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 Guaranteed
Positions Available: 3
Contract Type: Travel

Job Description

Step into a high-acuity ICU RN travel contract with a dynamic and fast-paced Intensive Care environment in Bakersfield, CA. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced critical care nurses who thrive under pressure, excel with complex patients, and want to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

You’ll be caring for some of the sickest patients in the region, from respiratory failure to post-cardiac surgery recovery. If you’re a confident ICU RN looking for a contract that sharpens your skills and elevates your experience, this assignment is a strong match.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional bedside care to critically ill patients in a 24–32 bed ICU
• Manage ventilators, vasoactive drips, sedations, post-op cardiac patients, Impella, and advanced neuro cases
• Interpret EKGs; pass an EKG competency exam during orientation
• Respond to rapid responses along with charge and resource nurses
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds
• Maintain accurate documentation within Cerner EMR
• Float to any Med-Surg/Tele unit as needed (travelers float first)
• Follow all unit protocols, safety standards, and infection control policies
• Communicate effectively with intensivists, physicians, RTs, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience
• No first-time travelers
• Strong background in high-acuity ICU settings
• Comfortable managing cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Must be willing to float
• Neuro experience preferred but not required

Education

• ADN or BSN from an accredited nursing school

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Strong critical thinking and prioritization abilities
• Ability to remain calm and organized in intense situations
• Comfort caring for complex cases (respiratory failure, sepsis, post-cardiac surgery, ARDS, strokes, GI bleeds, TAVR, CABG recoveries, etc.)
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to float to MedSurg/Tele units confidently

Apply Today

Send your resume to sterlingtherapyservices1@gmail.com
Call or text recruiter Sumit at (408) 580-9336

Pay: $3,200.00 - $3,332.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person