Registered Nurse - Emergency Department travel assignment in Tehachapi, California. This role comes through Healthforce, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 1
Shift and hours
12-hour · day shifts Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts (36 hours per week).36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · Hospital Registered Nurse - Emergency Department travel assignment in Tehachapi, California.
In range for California travel rolesCalifornia travel postings that state pay run $1,800/week to $3,220/week, the middle half $2,080/week to $2,870/week, across 328 postings.
Pay reviews
Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may varyPlease note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary.
Pay reviews
Final compensation packages and confirmed hours discussed during hiring processFinal compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
Benefits
BenefitsDedicated recruiter support throughout the assignmentDedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
Benefits24/7 travel and assignment support24/7 travel and assignment support
BenefitsCredentialing and onboarding coordination to streamline startCredentialing and onboarding coordination to streamline start
The role and schedule
Day to day
Provide direct, patient-centered nursing care in the Emergency Department per the nursing process and established standards of careProvide direct, patient-centered nursing care in the Emergency Department per the nursing process and established standards of care.
Day to day
Perform triage, ongoing assessment, monitoring, and medication/treatment administration as orderedPerform triage, ongoing assessment, monitoring, and medication/treatment administration as ordered.
Day to day
Coordinate with multidisciplinary team members; supervise and direct activities of various levels of assigned nursing staffCoordinate with multidisciplinary team members; supervise and direct activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff.
Day to day
Document care accurately and communicate changes in patient condition to the care team; advocate for patient safety and quality outcomesDocument care accurately and communicate changes in patient condition to the care team; advocate for patient safety and quality outcomes.
Day to day
Maintain infection control practices and safety standards; support patient and family education and discharge planning as appropriateMaintain infection control practices and safety standards; support patient and family education and discharge planning as appropriate.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
Ability to work 12-hour day shifts in a fast-paced ER setting
Willingness to participate in a 13-week travel assignment
Benefits and Support
Dedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
24/7 travel and assignment support
Credentialing and onboarding coordination to streamline start
Find more opportunities
Applicants are encouraged to explore additional nursing openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC by visiting https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
Neighborhoods+Tehachapi offers distinct residential pockets ranging from small-town neighborhoods to expansive mountain developments. In Tehachapi proper, residents live within walking distance of downtown retail, parks, and schools. Golden Hills, located directly west of town, is a popular unincorporated choice that offers relatively accessible housing and quick access to Highway 58. Further into the mountains, Bear Valley Springs is an extensive 25,000-acre gated enclave known for acreage, equestrian centers, lakes, and golf, while Stallion Springs functions as an open community with its own Community Services District, local police, trails, and horse properties. Additional rural pockets include Cummings Valley and Alpine Forest.
Tehachapi offers distinct residential pockets ranging from small-town neighborhoods to expansive mountain developments. In Tehachapi proper, residents live within walking distance of downtown retail, parks, and schools.
Golden Hills, located directly west of town, is a popular unincorporated choice that offers relatively accessible housing and quick access to Highway 58. Further into the mountains, Bear Valley Springs is an extensive 25,000-acre gated enclave known for acreage, equestrian centers, lakes, and golf, while Stallion Springs functions as an open community with its own Community Services District, local police, trails, and horse properties. Additional rural pockets include Cummings Valley and Alpine Forest.
Getting around+Local healthcare commutes are quick, with Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley serving as the community's primary hospital and emergency facility right in town. For nurses traveling to larger regional medical centers or specialized clinics in Bakersfield, Highway 58 provides a direct westbound drive of approximately 35 minutes under clear conditions. The area is heavily car-dependent, with minimal public transit options. Winter travel across mountain passes occasionally brings snow, ice, or high winds, making a reliable, all-weather vehicle a practical necessity.
Local healthcare commutes are quick, with Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley serving as the community's primary hospital and emergency facility right in town. For nurses traveling to larger regional medical centers or specialized clinics in Bakersfield, Highway 58 provides a direct westbound drive of approximately 35 minutes under clear conditions.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with minimal public transit options. Winter travel across mountain passes occasionally brings snow, ice, or high winds, making a reliable, all-weather vehicle a practical necessity.
Outdoors+Sitting at roughly 4,000 feet, Tehachapi is an exceptional hub for outdoor enthusiasts. The Pacific Crest Trail passes directly through the area, connecting hikers to scenic ridgelines lined with wind turbines. Brite Lake Recreation Area provides an aquatic setting for fishing, boating, and camping, while Golden Hills Nature Park and the Greenbelt Trails offer walking and beginner mountain biking paths through meadows and wooded hills. Train enthusiasts and outdoor sightseers also frequent the world-famous Tehachapi Loop rail landmark, while local wildlife watchers regularly spot elk, deer, bobcats, and California condors.
Sitting at roughly 4,000 feet, Tehachapi is an exceptional hub for outdoor enthusiasts. The Pacific Crest Trail passes directly through the area, connecting hikers to scenic ridgelines lined with wind turbines.
Brite Lake Recreation Area provides an aquatic setting for fishing, boating, and camping, while Golden Hills Nature Park and the Greenbelt Trails offer walking and beginner mountain biking paths through meadows and wooded hills. Train enthusiasts and outdoor sightseers also frequent the world-famous Tehachapi Loop rail landmark, while local wildlife watchers regularly spot elk, deer, bobcats, and California condors.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Tehachapi
Nestled at 4,000 feet in the southern Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi offers relocating nurses a distinct mountain lifestyle characterized by clean air, genuine four seasons, and a close-knit small-town pace. Working locally at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley eliminates gridlock entirely, swapping stressful highway traffic for brief drives against a backdrop of rolling oak hills and wind turbines. Housing choices accommodate various lifestyles, from walkable streets in Tehachapi proper to accessible acreage in Golden Hills and custom horse properties in Stallion Springs or Bear Valley Springs. Off shift, nurses can hike sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, fish at Brite Lake, watch mile-long freight trains navigate the Tehachapi Loop, or catch a production at the Historic Beekay Theatre. Living here requires clear-eyed trade-offs: nightlife is virtually nonexistent, dining choices are limited, and big-box shopping or specialized tertiary medical care requires a 35-minute drive west down Highway 58 to Bakersfield. For healthcare professionals seeking open space, seasonal snowfall, and an escape from urban density, Tehachapi delivers a welcoming mountain retreat.
