Local Contract Nurse RN - Director of Nursing - $55-62 per hour
LanceSoft
- Bakersfield, CA
- Today
- $120,000–$135,000 Per Year
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Skills
- Acute Careunmatched
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Behavioral Healthunmatched
- CPR Certificationunmatched
- Certified Medical Assistantunmatched
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
- Community Healthunmatched
- Director of Nursing (DON)unmatched
- Driver's Licenseunmatched
- Health Planunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Home Careunmatched
- Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
- Long-Term Careunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Needs Assessmentunmatched
- Nursingunmatched
- Nursing Administrationunmatched
- Nursing Credentialsunmatched
- Nursing Managementunmatched
- Operationsunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Policy Implementationunmatched
- Psychiatric Nursingunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
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Description
LanceSoft is seeking a local contract nurse RN Director of Nursing for a local contract nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Director of Nursing
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/02/2026
- Duration: 52 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Director of Nursing – Behavioral Health (Youth Inpatient)
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (RN) to lead nursing operations for a youth inpatient behavioral health program. The DON will oversee nursing staff, ensure quality patient care, maintain regulatory compliance, and support a safe, therapeutic environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise nursing staff and daily operations.
- Ensure high-quality, compliant patient care.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and performance.
- Develop and implement nursing policies and quality initiatives.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Active California RN license.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Nursing administration experience:
- Associate: 4+ years
- Bachelor's: 2+ years
- Master's: 1+ year
- 1+ year supervising psychiatric nursing within the past 6 years.
- 1+ year managing RNs in a behavioral health setting within the past 6 years.
- Director of Nursing experience in psychiatric or skilled nursing settings preferred.
- CPR & Pro-ACT certification (or obtain within 30 days).
- Valid California Driver's License.
Schedule & Benefits
- Full-Time, Exempt
- 4 weekdays + 1 weekend day (10:00 AM–6:30 PM)
- $120,000–$135,000/year
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Relocation assistance available
- Comprehensive benefits package
About LanceSoft
Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bakersfield, CA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $120,000–$135,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.lancesoft.com/ |
About Company
We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.