Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Emergency Room Nurse position in Bakersfield, California. This role involves delivering coordinated nursing care for patients in the emergency department, supervising nursing staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position requires critical thinking, professional discretion, and independent judgment to ensure high-quality patient care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shift hours, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN); valid Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS or HS-BLS or RQIBLS) certification; AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification; AHA-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or ARC-Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification; AHA-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or ARC-PALS certification; recent Emergency Department (ED) experience greater than 2 years, preferably 3 or more years.
- Preferred Qualifications: None specified for this position.
- Additional Information:
- Provides direct patient care in an emergency setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team members to provide safe and effective treatment.
- Participates in discharge planning and delegating duties appropriately.
- Ensures compliance with facility policies and standards of care.
- Must be available to start on 08/17/2026.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1295455. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus