ICU

ICU Registered Nurse — Night Shift | Bakersfield, CA

This is a 13-week contract opportunity for an experienced ICU Registered Nurse working nights in Bakersfield, California.

Shift & Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 36–48 hours per week guaranteed

Unit Overview

The ICU team provides high-acuity nursing care with a strong focus on cardiac and specialty services. Nurses coordinate complex care plans across disciplines, supervise assigned nursing staff, and apply critical thinking and independent clinical judgment to drive patient outcomes. The unit emphasizes cardiac-focused care within a specialty hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care using the nursing process
• Coordinate care delivery with interdisciplinary teams including patients and families
• Participate in discharge planning to ensure continuity of care
• Delegate and supervise activities of assigned nursing staff
• Provide patient and family education throughout the care continuum

Requirements

• Active RN licensure in California (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care or ICU experience
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC)
• BSN preferred
• Electronic health record experience required

Location Highlights

Bakersfield offers affordable West Coast living, year-round sunshine, and is within a few hours of Yosemite, Sequoia National Parks, the Central California coast, and Southern California entertainment.

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Anticipated start: November 2026
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week