OverviewRegistered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) travel assignment in Bakersfield, California. Start date: 10/26/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,239–$2,413 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0. Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week). Work setting: NICU in an acute care environment delivering coordinated nursing care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.Key Highlights- Weekly pay: $2,239–$2,413 per week- Assignment duration: 13 weeks- Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week)- Start date: 10/26/2026- Work setting: Neonatal ICU in an acute care environment- Guaranteed hours: 0Responsibilities- Deliver coordinated nursing care to NICU patients following established standards and the nursing process.- Monitor patient status, interpret changes, administer appropriate interventions, and document results.- Supervise and direct activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff; coordinate care with physicians, therapists, and other disciplines.- Communicate with families and care team to ensure clear, compassionate information sharing and plan-of-care updates as needed.- Maintain patient safety, regulatory compliance, and high standards of infection control and quality improvement.Requirements- NICU experience preferred- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts in a high-acuity NICU setting- Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and effective communication- Willingness to travel for a 13-week assignment in Bakersfield- Eligibility to work in the United StatesBenefits and Support- 24/7 recruiter and travel support- Dedicated on-assignment support- Nationwide assignments- Fast credentialing- Extension opportunities- Ongoing assignment-specific assistance throughout the contractFind more opportunitiesIf you’d like to see other openings, visit https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply to view additional NICU travel nursing opportunities currently available with Healthforce Healthcare LLC.PAY DISCLAIMER RULEPlease note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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Location
Bakersfield, CA
Salary
$2,239–$2,413 Per Week
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NIC)unmatched
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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