Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,954 per week in Bakersfield, CA

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: February 22, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Bakersfield, CA Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,954 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 3/16/2026 About the Position Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS Must-Have: - Minimum 2 years of ICU experience - Current BLS and ACLS certifications - NIHSS certification Description: Unit has 20 beds. Pediatric patients are not typically present. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1 to 1 or 1 to 2. Electronic medical record system in use is Cerner. Charge nurse is either the Nurse Shift Manager or a Charge Nurse. Resource nurse available on each shift. Nursing aides are not applicable to this unit. Weekend requirements include 4 shifts every 4 weeks. Holidays involve one major and two minor holidays during the Christmas period. Scrub color for nurses is navy blue. Telemetry equipment used is Phillips. Ventilators are present, with respiratory therapy managing them and nurses troubleshooting as needed. Hospitalists or intensivists are not available 24/7; however, there is a plan to have them on call 24/7. IV team available for PICC and midline placements. Respiratory therapy is onsite 24/7. Pharmacy services are also available 24/7. In case of staffing reductions, nurses may be placed on call. Shifts are typically from 7 AM to 7 PM. Floating assignments can occur to various units such as ER, Telemetry, or Med-Surg, including a sister facility. Floor-specific orientation includes a minimum of 2 shifts. Common diagnoses and types of patients include neurological cases, radical cancer surgeries, abdominal cases, urology cases, CVAs, TPA, respiratory failure, sepsis, and oncology patients. Nurses are expected to work at both campuses, but mid-shift floating is rare. This position requires nurses to have a minimum of 2 years of experience for both campuses. Nurses must prepare for possible shift cancellations, which can occur up to 4 shifts during the 13-week assignment. Charting is done using the Cerner system. A BSN is not required for this role. This position operates in an acute care setting, and it is part of the nursing division. The role specifically requires night shifts, every other weekend, and floating to other units as needed. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam

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