Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Bakersfield, CA

Job Title

RN - ICU

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Expected 36–48 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process
• Supervise and direct the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff
• Coordinate patient care with other disciplines utilizing critical thinking and professional judgment
• Apply independent and supervisory discretion in an intensive care unit setting
• Operate and monitor advanced cardiac support devices, including Impella and Balloon Pump

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification
• Impella and Balloon Pump experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Prior acute care facility experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced ICU environment utilizing advanced critical care skills
• Contract role offering flexibility and professional growth in an acute care setting