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Emergency Department RN — Night Shift | Bakersfield, CA | 13-Week Contract

This Emergency Department position is a night shift role (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) at an acute care facility in Bakersfield, California. The ED manages a broad acuity range, requiring nurses who can think critically, prioritize rapidly changing patient conditions, and collaborate effectively across disciplines.

Shift & Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• No block scheduling or special scheduling accommodations; staffing is based on departmental needs
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Estimated start: October 12, 2026

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members
• Provide patient and family education and support discharge planning
• Delegate and supervise assigned nursing staff as appropriate

Requirements

• Active RN license (California or compact, as applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ED experience required; 3+ years strongly preferred
• BLS certification (AHA or equivalent)
• ACLS required (AHA or ARC)
• PALS required (AHA or ARC)
• BSN preferred
• ED-specific experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment required