Travel Registered Nurse ER Job

Embark on a high-impact ER nursing journey as a Registered Nurse specializing in Emergency Medicine in Bakersfield, California. This is your moment to rise to the challenge of fast-paced, life-saving care where every decision matters and every patient story is a chance to make a lasting difference. In the ER, you’ll be at the front line—triaging, stabilizing, and orchestrating rapid, evidence-based interventions that clear the path from crisis to recovery. Picture guiding patients and families through moments of uncertainty with expertise, empathy, and speed, knowing your skillset is essential to turning anxious minutes into hopeful outcomes. Start date for this opportunity is 02/09/2026, with a flexible contract that keeps your skills in constant motion. California’s beauty is a backdrop to your professional mission—sunlit mornings, sweeping coastlines, majestic mountains, and vibrant towns all offering opportunities to recharge between shifts.

California offers a compelling stage for your ER expertise, and Bakersfield positions you in a thriving healthcare community with a welcoming, collaborative atmosphere. Bakersfield blends a strong patient population with a manageable size that supports close teamwork, efficient patient flow, and meaningful mentorship. The area invites you to enjoy a lower cost of living relative to coastal metros, reasonable commutes, and access to diverse outdoor escapes—from orchards and river trails to nearby mountains for weekend adventures. Beyond Bakersfield, this role also opens pathways to work in various locations across the United States, expanding your professional horizons, exposing you to different hospital cultures, patient populations, and operational models that sharpen your clinical judgment and leadership prowess.

Role specifics and benefits are designed to maximize your impact and your growth. You’ll deliver comprehensive emergency care including rapid assessment, triage, and stabilization of acutely ill and injured patients. Responsibilities typically include continuing patient monitoring, initiating treatment plans, airway management, IV therapy, medication administration, EKG interpretation, wound care, and collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and ancillary staff to coordinate timely care. You’ll play a pivotal part in documentation, handoffs, and discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care during transitions across departments and care teams. This role offers professional growth within the ER specialty through exposure to a broad case mix, trauma activation, critical care scenarios, and opportunities to pursue advanced certifications, clinical leadership, or preceptorship roles with seasoned ER teams.

Compensation and lifestyle support are designed to welcome you into a thriving travel nursing experience. Weekly pay ranges from $1,865 to $1,970, reflecting your experience, certifications, and the assignment’s scale. We offer a signing bonus and housing assistance to ease transition and support your comfort while you travel. Contract extensions are available, providing continuity for continuing professional development and trusted relationships with your teammates and patients. You’ll benefit from comprehensive travel support, including 24/7 assistance, a dedicated support team, orientation programs, and seamless access to resources when you need them most. A robust benefits package and stipends help you manage housing, meals, and incidental expenses, while ongoing education and mentorship initiatives pave the way for ongoing growth within the ER specialty.

Our company values empower you every step of the way. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where your skills are recognized, your voice is heard, and you have clear opportunities for career advancement. A supportive environment, open communication, and a culture of continuous learning ensure you can expand your clinical competencies, assume leadership roles, and contribute to improvements in patient care and workflow efficiency. We believe in treating you as a professional who shapes the future of emergency nursing, with resources, recognition, and a once-in-a-career chance to broaden your impact.

Ready to join a team that values your contributions and champions your development? If you’re an ER RN seeking meaningful, diverse ambulatory and acute care experiences with a company that backs you every step of the way, apply now. Embrace the chance to start on 02/09/2026, experience Bakersfield and other U.S. locales, earn competitive weekly pay, and unlock opportunities to extend your contract, receive housing support, and advance within a culture built on empowerment and care. Your impact starts here—apply today and shape the future of emergency nursing with us.

Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.

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About TLC Nursing
TLC Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.

ShiftShield™ – Traveler Protection
ShiftShield™ protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions.

Why Travelers Choose TLC

• Competitive weekly pay
• Fast credentialing
• 24/7 recruiter & clinical support
• Nationwide assignments

Referral Bonus
Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required.

EEO Statement
TLC Healthforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.