ER RN in Bakersfield, California
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,094/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.17
- Weekly
- $2,094
- Yearly (full-time)
- $108,888
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $58.17/hour — 14% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,078 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 70 of them in Bakersfield.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.23/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.05/hour across 356 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Take your nursing expertise on the road with a 13-week travel nursing contract in Bakersfield, California. In this role, you will provide coordinated nursing care for an assigned patient or group of patients, follow established standards of care and the nursing process, and use critical thinking and independent judgment throughout your assignment. You will also supervise and direct assigned nursing staff while coordinating care with other disciplines. This day-shift opportunity offers a 36-hour weekly commitment and the chance to experience a new destination while making an immediate contribution to the care team.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Bakersfield, California
Shift: Days
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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