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Travel Registered Nurse ER Job

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HealthForce Healthcare

Bakersfield, California

Staffing partner

RN

Posted Jul 14

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36
Unit
ER
Contract
8 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Term
8 weeks · starts Aug 3, 2026 · Travel
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Staffing partner
HealthForce Healthcare

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

About this role

Registered Nurse – ER in Bakersfield, California. This is a travel, temporary assignment starting 08/03/2026 for 8 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,306 to $2,433. Shift: 3x12-hour nights. Setting: acute care/ER environment in a travel assignment.

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Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license in good standing (state to be determined) Ability to work 3x12-hour night shifts Willingness to participate in a travel assignment for 8 weeks Strong clinical assessment skills and effective communication with patients, families, and team members Eligibility to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Competitive weekly pay
  • 24/7 recruiter and travel support
  • Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
  • Extension opportunities beyond the initial assignment
  • Access to additional nationwide travel openings

Place

City
Bakersfield, California
Median rent
$1,472/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$80,540/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
1% above the national average

Bakersfield area index 100.9, where 100 is the national average.

Bakersfield sits in California's Central Valley, offering a down-to-earth rhythm distinct from coastal-city bustle. Out-of-state RNs find broad healthcare demand, quick highway access throughout Kern County, and a music and agriculture heritage. Proximity to the Sierra Nevada provides weekend escapes to mountains and national parks.

Map showing the location of Bakersfield, CA
Approximate location in Bakersfield, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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