Location: Bakersfield, CA

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days, 12-hour day shifts (12 hours), Every Other Week (EOW) rotation, first to float as needed, guaranteed 36 hours/week

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $74 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead on-shift clinical teams by providing clear, compassionate leadership and direction
• Serve as charge nurse when census and staffing require, ensuring safe patient assignments
• Mentor and coach staff through bedside teaching, unit orientation, and performance feedback
• Conduct patient rounding to identify and resolve service or safety concerns proactively
• Support staff with conflict resolution, staffing decisions, and resource coordination
• Monitor unit quality and safety metrics and collaborate on improvement efforts
• Act as a clinical resource for complex patient care and interpersonal issues

Qualifications

• Active RN license (California) required
• ACLS, BLS (AHA), and NIHSS (AHA or APEX) certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience
• Must have served as a charge RN in the most recent assignment; no first-time travelers
• Experience in telemetry and MedSurg nursing with leadership responsibilities
• Comfort with float pool assignments and unit orientation duties
• Demonstrated clinical mentoring, delegation, and patient care leadership skills

Education

• Active RN license in California
• BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong leadership and nursing management skills
• Telemetry monitoring and acute care/med-surg expertise
• Clinical mentorship, patient rounding, and staff development
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system
• Ability to manage staffing, triage workload, and prioritize patient safety
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and team-building abilities

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to help you focus on care, not logistics
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• 401K retirement savings plan with employer match to help you plan long term
• Life insurance and disability protection for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so maintaining credentials is easy
• Comprehensive 3-week orientation with classroom and unit mentor support
• Referral bonus program and a supportive team that truly values YOU

Travel Perks: Explore Bakersfield, CA

Explore Bakersfield’s local flavor between shifts: visit the Kern County Museum to learn local history, catch live music at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace, paddle or hike around the Kern River and Buena Vista Recreation Area, tour the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, or take day trips into nearby Sequoia National Forest for stunning alpine scenery and hiking.

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