Registered Nurse / Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in Bakersfield, California. This role involves delivering high-quality, coordinated nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The RN will supervise nursing staff, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment to promote patient safety and recovery.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor`s Degree in Nursing (BSN), Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor, zero years of experience minimum, location in Bakersfield, California, and experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified
• Additional Information: The position requires proficiency with Cerner electronic medical records system. The ICU nurse will gather relevant patient data, develop and implement care plans, evaluate progress, and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members. The role includes participating in discharge planning and delegation of duties to nursing staff. All staff are expected to adhere to organizational vaccination policies.

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.